adj
Meaning 1
Supernatural, pseudoscientific.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, slang
Examples
- He made a living out of woo woo beliefs.
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Phrase guide
woo woo
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈwuːˌwuː/
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adj
Meaning 2
Readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, slang
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noun
Meaning 3
A person readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, derogatory, slang
Examples
- That reporter is a bit of a woo woo.
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noun
Meaning 4
Supernatural, paranormal, occult, esoteric, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, slang, uncountable
Examples
- Near-synonyms: supernatural, paranormal, occult, esotericism, pseudoscience, quackery
- He is really into all that woo woo.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: supernatural, paranormal, occult, esotericism, pseudoscience, quackery
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
An alcoholic cocktail consisting of peach schnapps, vodka and cranberry juice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 6
The sound of a siren.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: childish
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History
Etymology
Uncertain. It has been suggested that "woo woo" is intended to imitate the eerie background music of sci-fi/horror films and television shows. A connection has also been suggested to stereotypical sounds of ghosts (see boo and compare goetia).
Unknown.
Imitative of a siren.