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to woo
01
to try to make someone love one, especially for marriage
Examples
He tried to woo her with flowers and heartfelt letters, hoping to win her heart.
02
to seek someone's favor or support
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
woo
3rd person singular
woos
Present participle
wooing
Past simple
wooed
Past participle
wooed
Examples
The candidate tried to woo undecided voters.
woo
01
used to express joy, excitement, or celebration
Slang
What does "woo" mean in reaction slang?
The term "woo" is used as an exclamation to express excitement, joy, or celebration. The structure is an onomatopoeic sound representing a spontaneous cheer or shout. It is informal slang commonly used in spoken and online contexts to signal enthusiasm or positive reaction, often in moments of success, relief, or hype.
Examples
Woo! We finally finished the project.
Lexical Tree
wooer
wooing
woo
