woo woo
woo woo · more woo woo · most woo woo
Supernatural, pseudoscientificSupernatural, pseudoscientific.
/ˈwuːˌwuː/
» Tom is a bit woo woo.
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2 senses(derogatory, slang)Supernatural, pseudoscientific.
He made a living out of woo woo beliefs.
(derogatory, slang)Readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.
Examples
3 sentencesTom is a bit woo woo.
The owl hoots 'woo woo'.
He's a bit woo-woo.
Origin
Uncertain. It has been suggested that "woo woo" is intended to imitate the eerie backgrounUncertain. 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).
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Forms
more woo woo, most woo woo| Comparative | more woo woo Lesson |
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| Superlative | most woo woo Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form