Cooing (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. an act or instance of uttering or imitating the soft murmuring sound characteristic of doves: Jim recognized the sound as the cooing of a pigeon, although some of us thought it was an owl.
  2. the act of murmuring or talking fondly or admiringly: I’m no fan of fancy goodies—not for me the cooing over iced Halloween cupcakes topped with fondant pumpkins.
adjective
  1. making the sound characteristic of doves: Since February, the lake has come alive again with a few pairs of mallards and a cooing eider duck.
  2. murmuring or talking fondly or admiringly: Strolling on the boardwalk were cooing couples, briefcase-toting executives, and chattering children with their nannies.
Cooing (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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