Meaning & use
coo
To make the soft, murmuring sound characteristic of doves and pigeons.
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Pigeons cooed softly on the windowsill early every morning that week.
She cooed gently to the baby, trying to calm him before his nap.
A note on using this word
Coo is also used for the soft, admiring way people talk to babies or small animals, not only for bird sounds.
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