sooey

English

Alternative forms

sooee, soo wee, soo-wee, soowee

Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps related to sow.[1]

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsuː.ˈi/, /su.ˈi/
Hyphenation: soo‧ey

Interjection

sooey

A cry to get the attention of swine.
Sooey, sooey! Come here, piggy!

Usage notes

For quotations using this term, see Citations:sooey.

References

“sooey”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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