cooee
Used to attract someone's attentionUsed to attract someone's attention.
/ˈkuːʷiː/
Meaning
1 senses(Australia, UK, informal)Used to attract someone's attention.
Cooee! I'm over here!
Examples
1 sentencesCooee! Can you hear me?
deHuhu! Können Sie mich hören? — Sudajaengi
Origin
Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 179Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 1790.
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