v.
Pronunciation: ' wü
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English wowen, from Old English w ō gian
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 : to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : COURT
2 : to solicit or entreat especially with importunity < woo new customers>
3 : to seek to gain or bring about
intransitive verb : to court a woman
– woo · er noun