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coochy coo

coochy coo interjection: an affectionate vocalization normally used towards a baby.

Interjection

  1. An affectionate vocalization normally used towards a baby.

Noun

coochy coo (plural coochy coos)

  1. An instance of saying coochy coo; an affectionate vocalization to a baby. Often associated with the act of tickling.

Forms of coochy coo

Interjection
alternative formcoochy coochy coo
Noun
pluralcoochy coos

Origin of coochy coo

Uncertain. Perhaps imitative of a baby’s vocalizations. Compare coo. Attested from the late 19th century, with coochey, oochy a bit earlier.

Questions about coochy coo

What does coochy coo mean?
Coochy coo means an affectionate vocalization normally used towards a baby.
What part of speech is coochy coo?
Coochy coo can be an interjection or a noun.

Words near coochy coo in the dictionary

  1. coochie-coochie
  2. coochie-coochie-coo
  3. coochie-coochies
  4. coochies
  5. coochy
  6. coochy coo
  7. coochy coos
  8. coocoo
  9. coocoos
  10. cood
  11. Coode

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