Cooed: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
cooed
[ kuหd ]
bird sound
Cooed refers to the soft, low, murmuring sound made by certain birds, especially doves and pigeons. This vocalization is often associated with feelings of comfort or affection. It can also denote a gentle, soothing sound often used interactionally between humans and animals.
Synonyms
chattered, murmured, whispered
Examples of usage
- The mourning dove cooed softly in the early morning.
- He cooed to the baby to calm her down.
- The pigeons cooed from the rooftop at dawn.
Translations
Translations of the word "cooed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cooed
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเฅเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gurren
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkicau
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะบััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ cooed
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใผใฏใผ้ณดใ
๐ซ๐ท roucouler
๐ช๐ธ arrullar
๐น๐ท mฤฑrฤฑldanmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๊ตฌ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋ ์๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฑุฎุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kuลรกtko
๐ธ๐ฐ kuฤaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ kukuriku
๐ฎ๐ธ kurr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะณะตััะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrullar
Word origin
The word 'cooed' originates from the Middle English term 'cuen', which itself comes from the Old French 'cuer', meaning 'to cry out'. The sound described by 'cooing' has been historically associated with the vocalizations of doves and pigeons, which have been domesticated and admired by humans for centuries. The term captures not only the sound but also evokes a sense of tenderness and peace. Its use has expanded beyond avian sounds to describe gentle murmurs between loved ones or soothing sounds made to calm children. The evolution of the word mirrors cultural perceptions of gentleness and affection in communication.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,375, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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