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coos

[koos] / kus /
VERB
cry softly
Synonyms


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Grimes’ filtered coos and hushed vocals approximate cybernetic birdsong.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

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

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

Contini rewarded him with coos of “Oui, jolie” and “Oui, bravo” and a squeaky soccer ball toy he seemed to particularly enjoy, his blue eyes growing even more intense at the sight of it.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

Leah manages to smile at me when I kiss her good-bye, and Emily squeezes my finger and coos.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman



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