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cooing

/ˈkuːɪŋ/

Meanings
  • The sound made by a pigeon or dove.

    - "The cooing of pigeons can be heard in the city."
    - "My neighbor's dove coos a beautiful melody in the early morning."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with cooing
booing , cooing , crew , dew , new , brew
Homophones
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  1. Coo () :

  2. Coo () :


Variants
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coo , cooed , cooing , coos
Forms
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{"term"=>"Cooing verb", "description"=>"The verb 'to coo' refers to making a soft, cooing sound, often imitating the sound of a dove or pigeon."}


Etymology
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The word 'cooing' is derived from the Old English word 'cugan', which means 'to coo' or 'to make cooing sounds'.


Trivia
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  1. {"term"=>"What does the word 'cooing' sound like in other languages?", "description"=>"The word 'cooing' refers to the soft, cooing sound made by a dove or pigeon. In other languages, the equivalent words for 'cooing' might have different sounds or meanings. For example, in French, the word for 'cooing' is 'coo' or 'coeur', which means 'heart'. In Italian, the word for 'cooing' is 'cucu', which is the sound made by a woodpecker or the repetition of the word 'cuckoo' in English poetry. In Chinese, the word for 'cooing' is '喘喘' (chōu chōu), which means 'panting' or 'huffing and puffing'. These examples illustrate how the sound and meaning of the word 'cooing' might differ in different languages."}


Related Concepts
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  1. Bird calls: Bird calls refer to the various vocalizations that birds use to communicate with each other. The cooing sound made by pigeons and doves is an example of a bird call.


Culture
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[{"term"=>"Cooing Dove", "description"=>"In literature and art, the cooing dove is a symbol of peace, love, and tranquility."}, {"term"=>"Cooing Pigeon", "description"=>"In some cultures, the cooing pigeon is considered a sign of good luck and prosperity."}]

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