EGAVE

woo

About 1.21 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Manombai.
  2. verb To endeavor to gain someone's affection or support.
    They're trying to woo the customers back with this new mobile plan.
  3. verb Often of a man, to try to persuade (someone) to be in an amorous relationship with.
  4. verb To court solicitously; to invite with importunity; to solicit in love.
  5. interjection Alternative spelling of whoo, expressing joy or excitement.
    "I got you a new cell phone." "Woo, that's great!"
  6. adjective Alternative form of woo woo.
  7. noun Alternative form of woo woo (“esoteric, pseudoscientific phenomena”).

Similar words

solicit romance court persuade convince entreat seduce glamour attract elder

Often followed by

the her and a him them me you et

Word family

wooed wooer wooers wooing woos

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