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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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