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coos

[koos] / kus /
VERB
cry softly
Synonyms


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Iris is visibly insecure about Isaac’s conversations with other women, including the strawberry peddler who coos that he has “soft hands,” and his mother, who dials him up to crack inside jokes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

“Let the image of professional ascendance settle your nerves,” he coos.

From Salon • May 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

“He is now considered a published scientist,” Terryl coos.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel



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