moo
pronunciation
How to pronounce moo in British English: UK [mu:]
How to pronounce moo in American English: US [mu]
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- Noun:
- the sound made by a cow or bull
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- Verb:
- make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
Word Origin
- moo (v.)
- "to make the characteristic sound of a cow," 1540s, of imitative origin. Related: Mooed; mooing. The noun is from 1789. Baby-talk moo-cow (n.) attested from 1812.
Example
- 1. Moo founder richard moross says a physical card conveys personality
- 2. Daisie replied with a low moo .
- 3. With a moo , moo here and a moo , moo there .
- 4. To utter the sound made by cattle ; moo .
- 5. Can you hear the sheep ? Baa ! Baa ! Listen to the cows . Moo ! Moo !