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Definitions for Woo

[1] to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
[2] to seek to win: to woo fame.
[3] to invite (consequences, whether good or bad) by one's own action; court: to woo one's own destruction.
[4] to seek to persuade (a person, group, etc.), as to do something; solicit; importune.
[5] to seek the affection or love of someone, usually a woman; court: He was reminded of his youth when he went wooing.
[6] to solicit favor or approval; entreat: Further attempts to woo proved useless.
[7] to seek the affection, favour, or love of (a woman) with a view to marriage
[8] (tr) to seek after zealously or hopefully to woo fame
[9] (tr) to bring upon oneself (good or evil results) by one's own action
[10] (tr) to beg or importune (someone)

Words related to Woo

pursue, cultivate, solicit, rush, court, propose, beg, importune, entreat, spoon, caress, charm, address, date, spark, chase

Words nearby Woo

wonk, wonky, wonna, wont, wonted, woo, woo-hoo, woo-woo, wood, wood alcohol, wood anemone

Origin of Woo

before 1050; Middle English wowe, Old English wōgian

Other words from Woo

woo·er , noun
woo·ing·ly , adverb
un·wooed , adjective

Word origin for Woo

Old English wōgian, of obscure origin

Synonyms for Woo

cultivate, pursue, solicit, address, beg, caress, charm, chase, court, date, entreat, importune, propose, rush, spark, spoon, aim for, bill and coo, butter up, curry favor, go steady, keep company, make advances, make love, press one's suit with, run after, seek in marriage, seek the hand of, set one's cap for