cooee

Definitions


[ˈkuːiː], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used to attract attention, especially at a distance
(e.g: ‘Cooee!’ The call brought all three heads round)


Phrases:
- within cooee

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


[ˈkuːiː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a call to attract attention
(e.g: Liz had to cooee as he seemed in danger of blundering into the table)


Phrases:
- within cooee

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




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