woo /woo/

1. (of a man) to try to win the affection of, to court (a woman; esp old)
2. To invite or court (eg destruction)
3. To solicit eagerly, seek the support of (eg voters)
4. To seek to gain (success, fame, etc)

To go courting

wooˈable adjective

wooˈer noun

wooˈing noun and adjective

wooˈingly adverb

• peterman
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• Peter Pan
• Peter Pan collar
• Peter Pan collars
• Peter Pans
• Peter principle
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• petershams
• Peter's pence
• Peters' projection
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• pethidine
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• petiolate
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• petioled
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