coochy coo
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Uncertain. Perhaps imitative of a baby’s vocalizations. Compare coo. Attested from the late 19th century, with coochey, oochy a bit earlier.[1]
Interjection
[edit]coochy coo
- An affectionate vocalization normally used towards a baby.
Noun
[edit]coochy coo (plural coochy coos)
- An instance of saying coochy coo; an affectionate vocalization to a baby.
References
[edit]- ^ “coochy-coo, int.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
