Definition

1. Noun:
   • The loud, distinctive cry of a rooster: "cock-a-doodle-doo" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound a rooster makes, especially at dawn.
   • An imitation of this sound: It can also refer to a human or artificial imitation of a rooster's crow.

Usage

• As a noun: It is used to name or describe the specific sound made by a rooster. It is a countable noun.
  • The loud cock-a-doodle-doo woke everyone at sunrise.
  • The child's best cock-a-doodle-doo made everyone laugh.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Used as a direct quotation or sound effect: Often found in written dialogue, stories, or children's books to directly represent the sound.
  • "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" cried the rooster, and the sun began to rise.

Variants and Related Words

• Crow (noun/verb): A more standard term for the sound a rooster makes or the action of making it.
  • We heard the rooster's crow.
• Onomatopoeia: The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., , , ).

Synonyms

• Rooster's crow: The cry of a rooster.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• "Cock-a-doodle-doo!": This phrase itself is often used humorously or in storytelling to announce morning or to get someone's attention, mimicking the rooster's role.
  • He jumped out of bed and shouted, "Cock-a-doodle-doo! Time to get up!"

Noun

1. an imitation of the crow of a cock