Use 'bill and coo' to describe affectionate, romantic actions, especially between couples. At the park, many couples sat on benches, billing and cooing.
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Not Literal
'Bill and coo' is metaphorical, referring to human affection not actual bird behavior. They're so in love, always billing and cooing, not unlike lovebirds.
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Positive Imagery
The phrase creates a warm, positive image of people being close and loving. At the reunion, the elderly couple billed and cooed like young sweethearts.