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coos

[koos] / kus /
VERB
cry softly
Synonyms


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A mention of the illustrious bird-of-paradise flower elicits coos and awe from the women.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Grimes’ filtered coos and hushed vocals approximate cybernetic birdsong.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

“Daddy’s taking movies again,” coos Nicole, who met Simpson when she was 18, as she cuddles her infant child on the beach.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Humans have been long fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds -- from coos and honks to quacks and peeps.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

“It’s all right, dear. Everything’s all right,” she coos.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes



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