Coo (Verb)
Meaning 1
Speak softly or lovingly; "The mother who held her baby was cooing softly".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- As she rocked her infant to sleep, Emily cooed softly in her ear to soothe her.
- The mother who held her baby was cooing softly to keep her little one calm.
- The young nurse cooed gently over the newborn babies in the maternity ward.
- The doctor cooed reassuringly to the frightened child as he examined her.
- As she fed her, the new mother couldn't help but coo at her contented baby girl.
Meaning 2
Cry softly, as of pigeons.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The pigeons coo softly as they settle into their nests.
- She mimicked the pigeons outside her window, trying to make the soft coo sound.
- In the quiet evening air, the gentle coo of the pigeons was all that could be heard.
- As the sun set over the park, the pigeons began to coo their evening songs.
- The soft coo of the pigeons filled the crowded square, adding a peaceful ambiance.