Phrase guide

bill and coo

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To coo and rub beaks as a prelude to mating.

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To exchange loving and affectionate behaviour, such as caresses and kisses.

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: schnäbeln — Translations
  • German: turteln — Translations
  • German: miteinander turteln — Translations
  • Hungarian: turbékol — Translations
  • Hungarian: enyeleg — Translations
  • Hungarian: csókolózik — Translations
  • Hungarian: nyalják-falják egymást — Translations
  • Italian: tortoreggiare — Translations
  • Polish: gruchać — Translations
  • Slovak: hrkútať — Translations
  • Spanish: hacer arrumacos — Translations
  • Swedish: vänslas — Translations
  • Vietnamese: hú hí — Translations