cooing

Definition of cooingnext
present participle of coo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooing
Verb
  • Through the echo of the old story whispering from the walls.
    JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There’s John Waters whispering sweet nothings into Kim Kardashian’s ear.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the people in these plays aren’t sighing and slumping.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
  • And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Then there's hissing through the air vents.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His father trailed him on the ice, murmuring.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Cooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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