# moo

Pronunciation: say "MOO" /muː/

## Noun

1. The deep, drawn-out lowing sound characteristic of cattle.
   - Simple: The low, deep sound that a cow makes.
   - _A deep moo rolled across the pasture as the sun set._
   - _Every moo from the herd grew louder as feeding time drew near._
4. A foolish woman; used as a derogatory British slang term. *(slang, UK)*
   - Simple: A rude word for a woman seen as silly or foolish.
   - _Don't be such a silly moo. You've left your keys in the door again._
   - _She called her sister a right daft moo for forgetting the address._

## Verb

2. To make the deep lowing sound characteristic of a cow or bull.
   - Simple: To make the deep, low sound that cows make.
   - _Cattle moo to call their calves back across the field._
   - _The bull mooed restlessly as dark clouds gathered overhead._

## Interjection

3. Used to imitate or represent the lowing sound of a cow or bull.
   - Simple: Used to copy the sound a cow makes.
   - _Moo, went the picture book each time he turned the page._
   - _She held up the farm card and said, "Moo!"_

## Origin

Onomatopoeic, formed to imitate the sound made by a cow.

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