"oo oo aa aa" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈʔuːʔuː ˈʔɑːʔɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈʔuʔu ˈʔɑʔɑ/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-oo oo aa aa.oga [General-American]
Etymology: Imitative of a monkey’s cry. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Imitative}} Imitative, {{onomatopoeic|en|title=Imitative}} Imitative Head templates: {{head|en|interjection}} oo oo aa aa
  1. (onomatopoeia) Used to represent the sound of a monkey's cry. Tags: onomatopoeic Categories (topical): Animal sounds Categories (lifeform): Monkeys Synonyms: ooh-ah-ah, ooh ah ah, ook, ooh ooh aah aah Related terms: goo goo ga ga Translations (used to represent the sound of a monkey’s cry): u u á á (Portuguese), w w a a (Welsh)

Alternative forms

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