woo

Definition

  • verb: to try to make (someone) love you
  • verb: to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with
  • synonyms: court, address

Examples

  • She was 'wooed' [='romanced'] by many boys when she was in school.

  • The company must find creative ways to 'woo' new employees.

  • The store had a sale in an effort to 'woo' new customers.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Theygotstrings butyou can see There are no strings on me You have no strings Yourarmsis free To love me by theZuiderZee Ja,ja,ja lfyou would woo l'dbust mystrings foryou Yougot no strings Comme ci, comme ca Yoursavoirfaire is ooo-la-la l've gotstrings but entre nous l'd cut mystrings foryou (..)
    1940 Pinocchio