noun
- the act of trying to gain someone’s love or affection, especially with the intention of marriage
- the act of trying to persuade someone to support you or choose you
verb
- present participle of woo: trying to gain someone’s love or support
Examples
- His wooing of the young woman lasted several months.
- The politician’s wooing of voters included many campaign promises.
- She was charmed by his gentle wooing.
- The company’s wooing of new clients proved successful.
- He spent weeks wooing her with flowers and poetry.
- The candidate is wooing undecided voters with town halls.
- Their traditional wooing customs fascinated the anthropologist.