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Definition of coosnext
plural of coo

coos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coos
Verb
  • Bonds signs some autographs, then takes a seat on the bench in the Giants dugout next to his mother, puts his head in his hands, and sighs.
    Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
  • As the New York Rangers poured goal after goal into the Nashville Predators’ net Monday, fans and players let out not only cheers but also sighs of relief.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • When whispers of these new allegations began to receive national coverage, many outlets were cynical and tried to debunk them.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Tess murmurs, having had no idea that Alex, who works in finance, has started moonlighting in standup.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
  • An aide for former first daughter Chelsea Clinton shut down murmurs about her entering the race.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Clearing right-of-way strips can result in the loss of trees and native vegetation; crackles, hisses and humming can be heard nearby especially during periods of high humidity; and farm fields and animal habitat can be affected by construction activities.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • As evening falls, the clink of pints and bursts of cackles spill from Pat Collins Pub—where locals swap stories to the rhythm of fiddle tunes beneath an Irish twilight.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Things take a turn for the whimsical when, with the help of some lightning — and later, Taffy’s tanning bed — Lisa finds a companion in an undead, Victorian-era Cole Sprouse, a hopeless romantic who communicates exclusively in grunts, and whose devotion to Lisa knows no bounds.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The beat and the backing grunts are tense (and intense), but the electric piano is warm and tender.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The duo jumped and screamed in celebration, with their dogs joining the fun with a few barks and squeals.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Peppermint is a classic option, but the world of chocolate barks is so much broader than just that one flavor.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Busting out a box of instruments that turned the room into a riot of noise, Sheeran then encourage each student to share their unique sound into the mic, from saxophone bleats to fart sounds.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Not all Republicans agreed, but their bleats of complaint hardly suggested a Congress that had finally found the moment to reassert its institutional prerogatives.
    Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Coos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coos. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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