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Cooing: meaning, definitions and examples

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cooing

 

[ kuหษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

lovingly

To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon or dove. It is often used to describe the sound made by a contented baby.

Synonyms

croon, murmur, purr

Examples of usage

  • The baby was cooing softly in her mother's arms.
  • The doves cooed in the trees outside the window.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A soft murmuring sound made by pigeons, doves, or contented babies.

Synonyms

croon, murmur, purr

Examples of usage

  • The cooing of the doves created a peaceful atmosphere.
  • The baby's cooing was a comforting sound for the parents.

Translations

Translations of the word "cooing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cantarolar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gurren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdendang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพั€ะบะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gruchanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ณดใๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท roucoulement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrullo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mฤฑrฤฑldanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฏูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrkรบtanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’•ๅ’•ๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gruljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kurr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ะบั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒงแƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒšแƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurqulama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrullo

Etymology

The word 'cooing' is derived from the Middle English word 'counen', meaning to make a low murmuring sound. It has been used to describe the soft, soothing sounds made by doves, pigeons, and contented babies for centuries. The gentle and comforting nature of the sound has made 'cooing' a popular term to convey a sense of peace and tranquility.

See also: coo.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,467, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.