cooing

[koo-ing] / ˈku ɪŋ /

VERB

cry softly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

murmur

STRONG

sound utter woo

Example Sentences

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Ahead of the implementation of the law change, the BBC accompanied London's Metropolitan Police as officers visited suspected cuckooing properties and witnessed shocking signs of squalor.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

However, figures shared exclusively with the BBC show 1,539 incidents of cuckooing were reported to police in London between May 2025 and April 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier this month, Northamptonshire Police issued an appeal to tackle the "increasing problem" of cuckooing.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2018

Mr Hopkins said these people will often find a place where they can stay in the targeted town, including taking over another person's property - a practice known as "cuckooing".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2018

I think the way she's taken her place at Cheverley Chase without cuckooing all that family out, or making them jealous, is just marvelous.

From The Princess of the School by Wiles, Frank