woo

Meanings

• Verb

  To attract or win someone's affection or business, typically by charming or flattering.

  - "He wooed her with romantic gestures and poems."
  - "The salesman wooed the client with discounts and special offers."

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Pronunciation

1. /wuː/
   
   
   
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2. /wuː/
   
   
   
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3. /wuː/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

court

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with woo
new , blue , queue , mew

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Variants

List of all variants of woo that leads to same result
woo , wooed , wooer , wooers , wooing , woos , whoo-hoo , woo-hoo , woo-woo , Roh Tae Woo

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to call forth,' from an Old English word meaning 'to summon.' The modern meaning of woo developed in the late 1500s.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'woo' is often used in a romantic context, but it can also be used in a business context to describe the process of trying to win over a client or customer.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Much Ado About Nothing,' the character Claudio 'woos' Hero under false pretenses, leading to a misunderstanding and a public shaming.

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Related Concepts

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1. Courtship: The social and emotional processes by which people develop a close relationship, often leading to marriage.

2. Romance: A feeling of excitement and mystery, often associated with love.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'wooing' has been used to describe the process of courtship and winning someone's love. In music, the term 'woo' is used in the title of songs and albums to convey a romantic or seductive theme.

How to Memorize "woo"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of wooing as a romantic dance, where you are trying to win someone's heart by showing them your best qualities and making them feel special.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'woo' with the feeling of falling in love or the idea of winning someone's business.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Win Over Others Understandingly' to help remember the meaning of 'woo'.

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