Woo vs. Coo — What's the Difference?

To seek the affection of (someone, especially a woman) with the intent to marry or begin a romantic relationship.

To utter the murmuring sound of a dove or pigeon or a sound resembling it.

To gain the favor of (someone) or move (someone) to do something by entreaties or inducements

To talk fondly or amorously in murmurs

To seek the romantic affection of someone, especially a woman.

To express or utter with soft murmuring sounds.

(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's support.

The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

(transitive) (often of a man) To try to persuade (someone) to be in an amorous relationship with

(by extension) An expression of pleasure made by a person.

(transitive) To court solicitously; to invite with importunity.

(ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.

To solicit in love; to court.

(intransitive) To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.

To court solicitously; to invite with importunity.

(slang) Cool.

To court; to make love.

An expression of approval, fright, surprise, etc.

Seek someone's favor;

To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves.

Make amorous advances towards;

The sound made by a pigeon

Speak softly or lovingly;

Cry softly, as of pigeons