Definition

The sound made by a cuckoo bird, often described as a two-note call that sounds like 'cuckoo'.

Example

I heard the cuckooing in the woods during spring.

Conversation

Have you ever heard the cuckooing of a cuckoo bird in the spring?

Yeah, it's such a unique sound, isn't it?

I love how it signals the start of warmer weather with its cuckooing.

Absolutely! It always makes me feel nostalgic for childhood summers.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

The act of a person taking over someone else's home or property, often by deception or manipulation.

Example

The police are investigating cases of cuckooing where vulnerable people are exploited.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear that bird cuckooing outside this morning?

Yeah, it was so loud! I thought it was a clock at first.

I love when they start cuckooing in the spring.

Root Explanation

Cuckooing → The word 'cuckooing' originates from the name of the bird 'cuckoo' (from Old French *coucou*, imitative of the bird's call). The suffix '-ing' indicates the action or process. Thus, 'cuckooing' refers to the act of making the characteristic call of the cuckoo bird.

Memory Tip

Think of the sound that the 'cuckoo' bird makes — that's what 'cuckooing' means, the action of making that distinctive call.

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