woof

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Coordinate terms 1.3.1.2 Translations 1.3.2 Interjection 1.3.3 Verb 1.3.3.1 Translations 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Acronym

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʊf

[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle English oof, owf < Old English ōwef, āwef < from ō- (“‘on’”) + wef (“‘web’”) < wefan (“‘to weave’”) < Proto-Germanic *webanan (to weave) < Proto-Indo-European *webh-/*wobh- (to weave, to lace together).

[edit] Noun

woof (plural woofs)

1. the set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle.
2. A fabric; the texture of a fabric.

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• (crosswise thread or yarn): weft

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[edit] Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

[edit] Noun

woof (plural woofs)

1. The sound a dog makes when barking.

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• (sound of a dog): bark, bow wow, growl, howl, snarl, whimper, whine, yap, yelp, yip

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woof

1. (humorous) Expression of strong physical attraction for someone.

[edit] Verb

to woof (third-person singular simple present woofs, present participle woofing, simple past and past participle woofed)

1. To make a woofing sound

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[edit] Acronym

woof

1. (marketing) Well Off Older Folks
2. (agriculture) Work on organic farm