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Main Entry: woo
Pronunciation: 'wü
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English wowen, from Old English wOgian
Date: before 12th century
transitive senses
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 about
yay
PRONUNCIATION: y
INTERJECTION: Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.
ETYMOLOGY: Alteration of yea.
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Pronunciation: 'wü
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English wowen, from Old English wOgian
Date: before 12th century
transitive senses
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 about
yay
PRONUNCIATION: y
INTERJECTION: Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.
ETYMOLOGY: Alteration of yea.