Cooing

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coo \Coo\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cooed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Cooing}.]
     1. To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the
        characteristic note of pigeons or doves.
        [1913 Webster]
  


              The stockdove only through the forest cooes,
              Mournfully hoarse.                    --Thomson.
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     2. To show affection; to act in a loving way. See under
        {Bill}, v. i. "Billing or cooing." --Byron.
        [1913 Webster] Cooey

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  cooing \cooing\ adj. [pr. Participle of verb {coo} (definition
     2)]
     emitting a cry like that of a dove; as, The cooing pigeons.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cooing
       adj : that is making a soft cry; "the cooing pigeons"