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- US Pronunciation
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- [woo]
- /wu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [woo]
- /wu/
Definitions of woos word
- verb with object woos to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase. 1
- verb with object woos to seek to win: to woo fame. Synonyms: cultivate. 1
- verb with object woos to invite (consequences, whether good or bad) by one's own action; court: to woo one's own destruction. 1
- verb with object woos to seek to persuade (a person, group, etc.), as to do something; solicit; importune. Synonyms: petition, sue, address, entreat; butter up. 1
- verb without object woos to seek the affection or love of someone, usually a woman; court: He was reminded of his youth when he went wooing. 1
- verb without object woos to solicit favor or approval; entreat: Further attempts to woo proved useless. 1
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Origin of woos
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English wowe, Old English wōgian
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Parts of speech for Woos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
woos popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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