interjection
noun
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the crosswise yarns that fill the warp yarns in weaving; weft
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a woven fabric or its texture
interjection
verb
Etymology
Origin of woof
before 900; Middle English oof, owf, Old English ōwef, āwef (compare gewef ), equivalent to ō-, ā- a- 3 + wef (akin to web ); modern w- from weft, warp, weave, etc.
Example Sentences
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In the interest of keeping our jobs, we’ll just say this: woof.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023
There are income caps, sticker price requirements, battery and supply chain limitations, different phases in which the old credits will still work but new requirements apply.... woof.
From The Verge • Aug. 17, 2022
But he began waking up in the middle of the night for weeks anyway, drenched in sweat and plagued by regret over selling all of his woof holdings right before the token tripled in value.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2022
"Parentese" is a way of talking that is more interesting to young children, such as calling a dog a "woof".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2022
Tigers go woof when they are caught unawares, a short, sharp detonation of fury that would instantly make your legs jump up and run away if they weren’t frozen to the spot.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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