Coo-coo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkuku/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coo-coo is a noun meaning The two-note vocalisation made by the male of the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), or imitation of this by a cuckoo clock.
Meaning
The two-note vocalisation made by the male of the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), or imitation of this by a cuckoo clock.
More Meanings
- A Barbadian food made from mashed okra and cornmeal.
- A loving or affectionate murmuration.
Example Sentences
"Cut it short, sis, cut it short," he would growl at her if she started to murmur sweet "coo-coos" to her affinity stationed on the other end of the wire.
The clocks lining the dream hallway in her mind taunted her with their twisting hands, their broken faces, and some of them, with a cringe-worthy coo-coo, coo-coo squall.
Word Forms
- coo-coos
- coocoo
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cuckoo, coucou, coocoo, cooey, cootie, cock-crow.
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