ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cooing

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈkuːɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Cooing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of coo.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of coo.

More Meanings

  1. A coo; a cooing sound.
  2. A stage in the development of child language after crying and before babbling; the baby is able to control their sounds but tongue muscles are not well developed.

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Related dictionary entries include dove, coo-coo, cooee, coo-ee, cuckooing, cawing.

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