tu-whit tu-whoo

noun

tə-ˌ(h)wit-tə-ˈ(h)wü

Synonyms of tu-whit tu-whoo next

: the cry of an owl

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Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tu-whit tu-whoo was circa 1595

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“Tu-whit tu-whoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tu-whit%20tu-whoo. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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