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- [woo]
- /wu/
- /ˈwuːə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woo]
- /wu/
Definitions of wooer word
- verb with object wooer to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase. 1
- verb with object wooer to seek to win: to woo fame. Synonyms: cultivate. 1
- verb with object wooer to invite (consequences, whether good or bad) by one's own action; court: to woo one's own destruction. 1
- verb with object wooer to seek to persuade (a person, group, etc.), as to do something; solicit; importune. Synonyms: petition, sue, address, entreat; butter up. 1
- verb without object wooer to seek the affection or love of someone, usually a woman; court: He was reminded of his youth when he went wooing. 1
- verb without object wooer to solicit favor or approval; entreat: Further attempts to woo proved useless. 1
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Origin of wooer
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English wowe, Old English wōgian
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Parts of speech for Wooer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wooer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wooer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wooer
noun wooer
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- believer — If you are a great believer in something, you think that it is good, right, or useful.
- booster — A booster is something that increases a positive or desirable quality.
- buff — Something that is buff is pale brown in colour.
- devotee — Someone who is a devotee of a subject or activity is very enthusiastic about it.
Antonyms for wooer
noun wooer
- adversary — Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against.
- detractor — The detractors of a person or thing are people who criticize that person or thing.
- enemy — A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
- opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
- girlfriend — a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart.