woo
[ woo ]
/ wu /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to seek the affection or love of someone, usually a woman; court: He was reminded of his youth when he went wooing.
to solicit favor or approval; entreat: Further attempts to woo proved useless.
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Origin of woo
First recorded before 1050; Middle English wowe, Old English wōgian; ultimate origin uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM woo
wooer, nounwoo·ing·ly, adverbun·wooed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use woo in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for woo
woo
/ (wuː) /
verb woos, wooing or wooed
to seek the affection, favour, or love of (a woman) with a view to marriage
(tr) to seek after zealously or hopefullyto woo fame
(tr) to bring upon oneself (good or evil results) by one's own action
(tr) to beg or importune (someone)
Derived forms of woo
wooer, nounwooing, nounWord Origin for woo
Old English wōgian, of obscure origin
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Other Idioms and Phrases with woo
woo
see pitch woo.
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