coo Synonyms
Another word for coo
• verb (Context 1)
To speak in a very soft, gentle, or fondly affectionate voice (often to a baby, pet, or romantic partner).
"Relatives gathered around the crib to murmur over the newborn baby."
• verb (Context 2)
To make a soft, low, murmuring sound (characteristic of doves or pigeons).
"Pigeons cooed softly on the stone windowsill as the morning sun rose."
• noun (Context 3)
A soft, murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon, or a similar gentle vocalization made by a baby or an affectionate person.
"The gentle murmur of a mourning dove echoed through the quiet orchard at dawn."
• interjection (Context 4)
An exclamation used in informal speech to express surprise, disbelief, or mild astonishment.
"blimey, look at the size of that marrow in the garden!"
Opposites of coo
The opposite of coo shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: