sooey

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

1. A cry to get the attention of swine.

   Sooey, sooey! Come here, piggy!

Usage notes

• For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:sooey.

References

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