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woo

 

[ wuห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

romantic

To seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.

Synonyms

court, entice, flirt

Examples of usage

  • She wooed him with her charm.
  • He was wooing her with flowers and gifts.
Context #2 | Noun

excitement

To try to gain someone's support or approval.

Synonyms

attract, persuade, win over

Examples of usage

  • The company is wooing investors with promises of high returns.
  • The politician was wooing voters with his charismatic speeches.

Translations

Translations of the word "woo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น woo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umwerben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merayu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะธั†ัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zalecaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑ‚ๅฉšใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courtiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortejar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kur yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์• ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dvoล™it se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dvojiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑ‚ๅฉš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvoriti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐะปั‹า› ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elรงi gรถndษ™rmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortejar

Etymology

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.

See also: wooer, wooing.

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.