Cooing

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːɪŋ/

Cooing (noun)

  1. a gentle, soft sound made by birds like pigeons or doves.
  2. a soft, gentle way of speaking, often used with babies or loved ones.

Examples

  • The cooing of doves filled the morning air.
  • Cooing from the pigeons was heard in the park.

Common collocations: gentle cooing, morning cooing, soft cooing, mother's cooing

Synonyms of Cooing

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Cooing

  • Describing loud, forceful sounds.