Cooee

usgb/ˈkuːiː/
interjection

A loud shout used to attract someone's attention from a distance.

I was lost, but I heard my father's cooee and knew the right way.
Visual representation of "cooee" - A loud shout used to attract someone's attention from a distance

Often appears as...

  • shout a cooee
  • hear a cooee
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Visual representation of "cooee"
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Attention Signal

Cooee is primarily a call for attention when separated by distance.

Illustration for Attention Signal
After wandering off the trail, he shouted 'cooee' to alert the others.
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Outdoor Use

Use 'cooee' outdoors; it carries well over long distances in natural settings.

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From the mountain top, her cooee rang clear into the valley.
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Not for Indoor

Avoid using 'cooee' in indoor or formal settings; it's intended for open spaces.

Illustration for Not for Indoor
Instead of shouting 'cooee' in the library, I looked around for my friend.
Visual representation of the word "Cooee"

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