Associations to the word «Cooee»

Wiktionary

COOEE, noun. (Australia) (informal) (onomatopoeia) A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.
COOEE, noun. (Australia) (informal) (with "within") (also figuratively) A short distance; hailing distance.
COOEE, verb. (intransitive) (Australia) (informal) To make such a call.
COOEE, interjection. (informal) (chiefly Australia) (UK) Used to attract someone's attention.

Wise words

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