Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cock-a-doodle-doo

Interjection
/ˈkɒk ə ˌduːdəl ˈduː/
Definition
The characteristic sound made by a rooster.
Examples
  • The rooster woke us up with its early morning cock-a-doodle-doo.
  • As the sun rose, the farm was filled with the sound of cock-a-doodle-doo.
  • Every morning, the neighbor’s rooster lets out a loud cock-a-doodle-doo.
Meaning
It is an onomatopoeic expression mimicking the crowing of a rooster, often associated with dawn or morning.
Synonyms
  • Rooster’s crow
  • Crowing