coo´ing|ly

coo´ing|ly
coo «koo», noun, verb, cooed, coo|ing, interjection.
–n.
1. the soft, murmuring sound made by doves or pigeons.
2. a sound like this.
–v.i.
1. to make a soft, murmuring sound.
2. to murmur softly; speak in a soft, loving manner: »

The mother cooed over her baby.

–v.t.
to utter or express by cooing.
–interj.
British Informal. an exclamation indicating astonishment or disbelief.
[imitative]
coo´er, noun.
coo´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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