Moo: meaning, definitions and examples

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moo

 

[ muห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal sound

To moo is the sound that cows make. It is a characteristic vocalization that serves various purposes, including communication with other cows or expressing feelings such as hunger or distress. The sound is typically low-pitched and resonant, often resembling a prolonged 'moo' sound. Cows moo for various reasons, including calling their calves or signaling to their herd.

Synonyms

bellow, holler, low

Examples of usage

  • The mother cow mooed when her calf was taken away.
  • During the feeding time, all the cows began to moo.
  • I heard a cow mooing in the distance.
  • The farmer could always tell when the cows were hungry by their moos.

Translations

Translations of the word "moo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mugido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคฏ เค•เฅ€ เค†เคตเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Muh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suara sapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ muczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท meugler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mugido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผgรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Œ๋ฉ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฒู’ุนูุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™ebฤรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะนั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฆแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mugirdama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mugido

Etymology

The word 'moo' traces its origins back to the early 15th century and is believed to be an imitation of the sound produced by cows, hence it's classified as an onomatopoeia. The term reflects the natural way in which humans have represented animal sounds in language. In different cultures, similar imitative terms have evolved, but 'moo' has become widely accepted in English to signify the sound made by bovines. Over the centuries, this word has been used in various contexts, from childrenโ€™s stories to farming literature, showcasing the intimate relationship between humans and livestock. The persistence of

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,381 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.