COOEE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word COOEE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COOEE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Cooee

Speech Type: Interjection

Etymology:

late 18th century: imitative of a signal used by Australian Aboriginal people and copied by settlers

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkuːiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used to attract attention, especially at a distance

Short Definition:

used to attract attention

Examples:
  • ‘Cooee!’ The call brought all three heads round

Word: Cooee

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkuːiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make a call to attract attention

Short Definition:

make call to attract attention

Examples:
  • Liz had to cooee as he seemed in danger of blundering into the table

Word: Cooee

Speech Type: Other

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