coochie coo
Playful infant greeting
Coochie coo is a playful vocalization adults make when tickling or entertaining babies, often accompanied by wiggling fingers near the child's belly or chin.
The phrase has no literal meaning—it's pure sound, meant to elicit giggles: She leaned over the crib, going "coochie coochie coo" until the baby laughed.
Also spelled coochie-coo or coochie coochie coo.
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