moo

noun

Definition of moonext
as in yip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moo
  1. quack
  2. cluck
  3. meow
  4. oink
  5. bark
  6. honk
  7. bleat
  8. squawk
Noun
  • Her favorite recording reminded me of a duck’s quack.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Witness the presidential campaign of anti-vaccine crackpot Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the dangerous attack on medical science by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his quack henchman, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Definition of quack
Noun
  • Many still hunters use a step-step-pause cadence to mimic a deer waking or will cluck on a turkey call occasionally while scratching the leaves with a boot.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Hypnotists hush our brains’ analytic tendencies: Shhhh, stop worrying about your tax return and cluck like a chicken.
    Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
Definition of cluck
Noun
  • This little kitty purrs, walks, and even tumbles, giving my daughter all the fun of having another cat without the extra fur or midnight meows.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Then, eight days after the storm, Jonathon returned to their property to assess the damage and heard a meow.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of meow
Noun
  • This sweet piglet oinks, walks, and wags its tail, making playtime feel like farm life.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This oink vichy seersucker shirt dress is crafted from 100% Italian cotton and combines cute puff sleeves and lace detailing on the collar, along with practical side pockets and a waist tie.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
Definition of oink
Noun
  • Many of the biggest trees had thick, wrinkled bark, indicating old age.
    April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Many late-night snack options are healthy and delicious, such as Greek yogurt bark, trail mix, cottage cheese ice cream, and low-carbohydrate turkey and cheese roll-ups.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of bark
Noun
  • They’re treated to Glenn’s first signature good-bye horn honk of the season.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
  • First came a recorded honk from an unpartnered male goose named Joshua.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of honk
Noun
  • Use calls, such as bleats, grunts, snort-wheezes, grunt-snort-wheezes, and more.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
  • While does and young deer utter a sheep-like bleat to communicate with each other, this sound is relatively quiet; under most conditions, these sounds are audible from only a short distance.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
Definition of bleat
Noun
  • Flocks of sparrows and parrots chirp and squawk in the palms overhead.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
  • Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Definition of squawk
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