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Definition of Woo
1. Verb. Seek someone's favor. "China is wooing Russia"
2. Verb. Make amorous advances towards. "Sam cannot woo Sue "; "John is courting Mary"
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Chase, Chase After, Display
Derivative terms: Courting, Romance, Romance, Wooer, Wooing
Definition of Woo
1. v. t. To solicit in love; to court.
2. v. i. To court; to make love.
3. v. t. To solicit in love; to court.
4. v. i. To court; to make love.
Definition of Woo
1. Verb. (transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's affection. ¹
2. Interjection. (slang) Expressing joy or mirth; woohoo, yahoo. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Woo
1. to seek the affection of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Woo
1. 1. To solicit in love; to court. "Each, like the Grecian artist, wooes The image he himself has wrought." (Prior) 2. To court solicitously; to invite with importunity. "Thee, chantress, oft the woods among I woo, to hear thy even song." (Milton) "I woo the wind That still delays his coming." (Bryant) Origin: OE. Wowen, woen, AS. Wgian, fr. Wh bent, crooked, bad; akin to OS. Wah evil, Goth. Unwahs blameless, Skr. Vac to waver, and perhaps to E. Vaccilate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)