Moo
verb
The sound that a cow makes.
The cow was mooing loudly in the field.
Often appears as...
- cow moo
- moo loudly
noun
The sound that a cow makes.
We heard the soft moo of a cow nearby.
Often appears as...
- soft moo
- loud moo
interjection
The sound that someone makes when pretending to be a cow.
Moo, said the little boy, playing with his farm animals.
Often appears as...
- pretend moo
- playful moo
Usage tips
Childish
verb
The sound that a cow makes.
The cow was mooing loudly in the field.
Often appears as...
- cow moo
- moo loudly
noun
The sound that a cow makes.
We heard the soft moo of a cow nearby.
Often appears as...
- soft moo
- loud moo
interjection
The sound that someone makes when pretending to be a cow.
Moo, said the little boy, playing with his farm animals.
Often appears as...
- pretend moo
- playful moo
Usage tips
Childish
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Onomatopoeic
Moo is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word imitates a natural sound.
Listening to the barn, you start recognizing each animal by its onomatopoeic call, like the 'moo' of cows.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Communication
'Moo' indicates a cow's feelings or needs, similar to how humans use words to express themselves.
The cow's persistent 'moo' might mean she's hungry or separated from her calf.
Pro Tip 3/3Rural Imagery
Mooing often evokes rural life or farm settings in literature and media.
The storybook's illustration showed a serene farm scene with cows mooing by the pond.
Pro Tip 1/3Onomatopoeic
Moo is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word imitates a natural sound.
Listening to the barn, you start recognizing each animal by its onomatopoeic call, like the 'moo' of cows.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Communication
'Moo' indicates a cow's feelings or needs, similar to how humans use words to express themselves.
The cow's persistent 'moo' might mean she's hungry or separated from her calf.
Pro Tip 3/3Rural Imagery
Mooing often evokes rural life or farm settings in literature and media.
The storybook's illustration showed a serene farm scene with cows mooing by the pond.
Pro Tip 1/3Onomatopoeic
Moo is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word imitates a natural sound.
Listening to the barn, you start recognizing each animal by its onomatopoeic call, like the 'moo' of cows.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Communication
'Moo' indicates a cow's feelings or needs, similar to how humans use words to express themselves.
The cow's persistent 'moo' might mean she's hungry or separated from her calf.
Pro Tip 3/3Rural Imagery
Mooing often evokes rural life or farm settings in literature and media.
The storybook's illustration showed a serene farm scene with cows mooing by the pond.
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An Encounter With an...
I see something moving in there. What the hell's that? Something's growling. It's like this deep moo.
Video examples
An Encounter With an...
I see something moving in there. What the hell's that? Something's growling. It's like this deep moo.
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Quote examples
Ogden Nash
American Poet
The cow is of the bovine ilk; one end is moo, the other milk.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
Moo may represent an idea, but only the cow knows.
Quote examples
Ogden Nash
American Poet
The cow is of the bovine ilk; one end is moo, the other milk.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
Moo may represent an idea, but only the cow knows.
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