Coo vs. Tribble

Coonoun

The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

Tribblenoun

A horizontal frame with wires stretched across it for drying paper.

Coonoun

(by extension) An expression of pleasure made by a person.

Tribblenoun

A fictional alien creature in Star Trek, a fast-breeding, cooing ball of fur.

Cooverb

(ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.

Tribblenoun

A frame on which paper is dried.

Cooverb

(intransitive) To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.

Tribble

Tribbles are a fictional alien species in the Star Trek universe. They were conceived by screenwriter David Gerrold, and first appeared in a 1967 episode titled .

‘The Trouble with Tribbles’;

Cooadjective

(slang) Cool.

Coointerjection

An expression of approval, fright, surprise, etc.

Cooverb

To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves.

‘The stockdove only through the forest cooes,Mournfully hoarse.’;

Cooverb

To show affection; to act in a loving way. See under Bill, v. i.

Coonoun

the sound made by a pigeon

Cooverb

speak softly or lovingly;

‘The mother who held her baby was cooing softly’;

Cooverb

cry softly, as of pigeons