Word a Day
woo
What does woo mean?
woo (verb): to endeavor to gain someone's affection or support.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use woo in a sentence?
- They're trying to woo the customers back with this new mobile plan. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce woo?
/wu/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does woo come from?
From Middle English wowen, woȝen, from Old English wōgian (“to woo, court, marry”), of uncertain origin.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “woo” mean?
to move from one place to another; to redistribute
Not quite: that's what shift means.
to travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle
Not quite: that's what drive means.
to endeavor to gain someone's affection or support
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to take control of; to seize by force or stratagem
Not quite: that's what capture means.
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