wooing

woo

W0207200 (wo͞o)v. wooed, woo·ing, woos v.tr.1. To seek the affection of (someone, especially a woman) with the intent to marry or begin a romantic relationship.2. To gain the favor of (someone) or move (someone) to do something by entreaties or inducements: an ad campaign that wooed customers away from their usual brand.v.intr. To seek the romantic affection of someone, especially a woman.

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[Middle English wowen, from Old English wōgian.]

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woo′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

wooing - a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a brief and intense courtship"courting, courtship, suitappeal, entreaty, prayer - earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"bundling - a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing

Translations

gringue