moo

Everyday

1. A moo is the long, low sound a cow makes. tree →
2. To moo is to make this sound. tree →
3. (UK, informal, rude) «Silly moo» or «old moo» is a cheeky or rude name for a woman, meaning a silly person. tree →

In the lessons

In early lessons and stories it is the cow's sound in «Old MacDonald Had a Farm»: «with a moo-moo here». In everyday UK talk «you silly moo» is a mild, sometimes affectionate, sometimes rude insult. Phrases: «moo-moo», «the cows mooed», «silly moo».

Examples

• The cow said «Moo!» tree →
• The cows mooed loudly at milking time. tree →
• With a moo-moo here and a moo-moo there! tree →
• We heard a sad moo from the barn. tree →
• My little sister moos every time she sees a cow. tree →
• «You silly moo, you've locked us out!» laughed Gran. tree →
• When they were on the way there they heard a cow mooing. tree →

Note

Past form «mooed». As an insult it can be rude, so be careful. Homophones: none common, though «moo» rhymes with «zoo». «Moot» is a different word.