woo

Main Entry: woo 

Pronunciation: \ˈwü\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English wowen, from Old English wōgian

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
3 : to seek to gain or bring aboutintransitive verb : to court a woman

— woo·er noun