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cooing

[koo-ing] / ˈku ɪŋ /
VERB
cry softly
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They alternate among softer cooing, silent breakdowns, half-rapped bridges, and multitracked vocals designed to encourage stadium singalongs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

“Nah,” I thought, as I watched the cooing baby in my arms.

From Salon Dec. 3, 2025

Waking up to the sounds of Princess Peach giggling or Zelda softly cooing “wake up,” is, yes, odd, but I appreciate the burst of frivolity before I start worrying about my to-do list.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2024

Lipa wonders amid cooing backup vocals, and she goes on to rap, “Another girl falls in love/Another girl leaves the club.”

From New York Times May 3, 2024

Vivi made some cooing sounds—she could be sweet, you know—and she put the baby into the crib.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg



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