Woo: meaning, definitions and examples
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woo
[ wuห ]
romantic
To seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wooed him with her charm.
- He was wooing her with flowers and gifts.
Translations
Translations of the word "woo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น woo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคฟเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช umwerben
๐ฎ๐ฉ merayu
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะปะธัััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ zalecaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑๅฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท courtiser
๐ช๐ธ cortejar
๐น๐ท kur yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฏุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ dvoลit se
๐ธ๐ฐ dvojiลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑๅฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ dvoriti se
๐ฎ๐ธ biรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะดะฐะปัา ะถะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแแ แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ elรงi gรถndษrmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ cortejar
Word origin
The word 'woo' originated from Old English 'wogian', which meant 'to solicit the affection of a woman with intent to marry'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include seeking favor or approval in various contexts. The term is often associated with courtship and romantic gestures, but can also be used in a more general sense to describe efforts to attract or persuade someone.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,681, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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