choo

Train whistle syllable

Choo is an onomatopoeic representation of the sound a train makes, particularly the exhale of steam engines.

It typically appears reduplicated as choo-choo, especially in child-directed speech or when imitating trains.

The word evokes nostalgic imagery of old-fashioned locomotives and appears frequently in children's books and songs about trains.

train

locomotive

Railway pulling machine

conductor · tracks · station · boxcar · whistle · freight · passenger · railcar · engineer · depot

childspeak

train

Rail vehicle or instruct

playroom · imitation · learning · pointing · excitement · locomotive · playtime

sneeze

tissue

Disposable soft paper

  • allergyAdverse immune response
  • pollenFloral reproductive grains
  • dustFine settled particles

nasal · cold · germs · sniffles · allergens · hayfever · sinuses · irritation · mucus · antihistamine

Phrases
Family

achoo, choo-choo

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G