English noun: coo | |||
1. | coo (event) the sound made by a pigeon | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cry | ||
English verb: coo | |||
1. | coo (communication) speak softly or lovingly | ||
Samples | The mother who held her baby was cooing softly. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue coo | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | murmur | ||
2. | coo (communication) cry softly, as of pigeons | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||