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  • present participle of coo.
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cooing

[koo-ing] / ˈku ɪŋ /
VERB
cry softly
Synonyms


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A furry AI pet batted its eyelashes at cooing onlookers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“Nah,” I thought, as I watched the cooing baby in my arms.

From Salon Dec. 3, 2025

“They do know when someone someone’s ill, right?” he said to no one before scratching Penny’s tummy and cooing, “You know I’m ill, right? I’m ill!”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 25, 2025

Lipa wonders amid cooing backup vocals, and she goes on to rap, “Another girl falls in love/Another girl leaves the club.”

From New York Times May 3, 2024

Duuzuu watched from his perch near Quinby’s crate, cooing nervously at her table manners.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate



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