coo
Soft bird sound
Coo is the soft, murmuring sound a dove or pigeon makes.
By extension, people coo when speaking in soft, gentle tones, especially to babies or lovers: She cooed over the newborn.
The word captures affectionate, soothing vocal expression.
As a noun, it's the sound itself: the coo of mourning doves at dawn.
Gentle cooing bird
- pigeonStout urban bird
- birdsongAvian musical vocalizations
- warbleSing with tremolo
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
chirp · tweet · songbird · nestling · roost · flock · feathers · avian
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
quiet · hush · comfort · reassure · console · pacify · soothe · tender
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- babyVery young child
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- dearTreasured or costly
love · sugar · boo · pet name · affection · fondness · tenderness · nuzzle
Speech without full voice
- sweet talkFlattering persuasion
- flirtPlayfully attract attention
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
charm · allure · entice · woo · romance · coquette · honeyed words · pillow talk
dove
Gentle cooing bird
trill · chirp · tweet · songbird · nestling · roost · flock · feathers · avian · plumage
murmur
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
calm · quiet · hush · comfort · reassure · console · pacify · soothe · tender · serene
darling
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- babyVery young child
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
dear · love · sugar · boo · pet name · affection · fondness · tenderness · nuzzle · snuggle
whisper
Speech without full voice
- sweet talkFlattering persuasion
- flirtPlayfully attract attention
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
courtship · charm · allure · entice · woo · romance · coquette · honeyed words · pillow talk · soft-spoken
- animal callsbird call, bird calls, ribbit, frog calls, peep
- animal soundsbark, meow, woof, moo, roar
- soft soundswhisper, murmur, hum, rustle, sigh
- bird soundschirp, birdcall, tweet, bird songs, cheep
- gentle speechwhisper, murmur, soft tone, quiet voice, soft-spoken
- tendernesstenderness, gentle, gentleness, softness, soft
- coochie cooPlayful baby exclamation
- coochy cooPlayful baby vocalization
- bill and cooMurmur affectionately together
- billing and cooingAmorous cuddling and whispering
- billed and cooedDisplayed amorous affection publicly