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cooey

/ˈkuːi/
noun
  1. A loud, high-pitched call used to attract attention or signal one's location, traditionally used in the Australian bush.
    • He let out a long cooey to guide his friends back to camp.
    • She practiced her cooey until it could be heard across the field.
    • The sound of a cooey echoed through the canyon.
verb
  1. To make a loud, high-pitched call to attract attention or signal one's location.
    • He cooeys whenever he wants to call the kids in from the yard.
    • The scouts learned to cooey to communicate over long distances.
    • If you get lost, cooey and someone might hear you.
Synonyms
callyellshout
Antonyms
whisper
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