coo

To make a low, gentle sound like a pigeon, or speak in a soft, loving voice.

• The pigeons coo outside my window.
• She cooed softly to her newborn baby.
• “You are lovely,” he cooed as he stroked the cat.

How to use it: coo at someone (She cooed at the baby in her arms.); coo to someone (He cooed to the child until she fell asleep.)

Common phrases: coo softly, coo at someone, coo to someone

The low, gentle sound made by a pigeon or dove.

• I heard a soft coo.
• The dove gave a quiet coo from its nest.
• Gentle coos came from the pigeons on the roof.

Common phrases: soft coo, pigeon coo, gentle coo