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Meaning of mooed
The primary meaning of the word "mooed" is to make the sound associated with a cow.
Etymology of mooed
The word "moo" is believed to have originated from the sound associated with cows, with the term being used to imitate or describe this sound.
The word has been in use since the 16th century and is considered to be an onomatopoeic term, meaning that it phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests the sound that it describes.
Synonyms
lowed
bellowed
bleated
baahed
brayed
neighed
whinnied
snorted
grunted
oinked
chirped
cheeped
peeped
clucked
quacked
honked
trumpeted
blared
blasted
yelled
shouted
cried
wailed
howled
yelped
yapped
growled
roared
rumbled
boomed
hooted
cooed
cuckooed
warbled
trilled
tweeted
chirred
chattered
cackled
guffawed
cawed
squawked
Definitions
- The verb "mooed" is defined by Oxford Languages as the past tense of "moo", which means to make the typical sound of a cow.
- * It can also be used to describe the act of producing a low, dull sound, similar to that of a cow.
Usage Examples
- The cow mooed loudly in the field as it waited to be milked.
- * The child mooed at the cow, trying to get it to come closer.
- * The sound of the cow mooing in the distance was a familiar and comforting sound.