Woo

Quick meaning: Woo is a verb meaning (transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's affection or support.

Meaning

(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's affection or support.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) Often of a man, to try to persuade (someone) to be in an amorous relationship with.
2. (transitive) To court solicitously; to invite with importunity; to solicit in love.
3. (informal) Alternative spelling of whoo, expressing joy or excitement.

Example Sentences

They're trying to woo the customers back with this new mobile plan.

Thee Chauntreſs oft the Woods among, / I woo to hear thy eeven Song;

Each, like the Grecian artist, wooes / The image he himself has wrought.

You woo me, you court me / You tease me, you please me / You school me, give me some things to think about / Ignite me, you invite me

Word Forms

• woos
• wooing
• wooed

Synonyms for woo

Depending on context, synonyms include court, bedear, endear, romance, solicit, spark.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include solicit, romance, court, persuade, convince, entreat.

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