woo

verb
UK: /wuː/
US: /wuː/

  1. To try to get someone to love you, especially with the goal of marriage.

    1. He tried to woo her with flowers, but she said no. [ ] [ ]
    2. Years ago, men would woo women by sending love letters and gifts before proposing marriage. [ ] [ ]

  2. To seek the support or favor of someone or something.

    1. The company is trying to woo new customers with discounts. [ ] [ ]
    2. Politicians often woo voters by promising lower taxes and better public services during election campaigns. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seek pursue court
woo noun

  1. The act of trying to persuade someone to support you or love you.

    1. His woo was unsuccessful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's aggressive woo of investors paid off with a large round of funding. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "woo" in English means: To try to get someone to love you, especially with the goal of marriage., To seek the support or favor of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "woo" is /wuː/ in British English and /wuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "woo": seek, pursue, court.

Example usage of "woo": "He tried to woo her with flowers, but she said no.". More examples on the page.