“Moo” or “Moue”—Which to use?

“Moo” or “Moue”

Overview

moo / moue are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

moo: (noun) the sound made by a cow or bull. (verb) make a low noise, characteristic of bovines.

moue: NA

Pronunciation

moo: m·UW

moue: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “moo”

Programmers on the MOO could create "virtual objects" that…
…Eliot, with rooms in the MOO world reflecting sections of Eliot's…
Because the MOO environment was text-based, it offered…
Diversity University was the first MOO dedicated specifically for education.
…held simultaneously on Diversity University MOO and BioMOO, and a bilingual…
…series Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, and hosted a Top…
Because the MOO created a virtual reality by…
…circles of Hell within the MOO, populated with virtual robots that…
…for people to access the MOO, Diversity University espoused an egalitarian…
…professional development workshops within the MOO environment for librarians who were…

Examples of “moue”

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