woof
woof — noun
- woofsingular
- woofsplural
1. a short deep bark from a dog
a short deep bark from a dog
A deep woof came from the porch when the mail arrived.
hear a woof from a guarding dog
The puppy gave one soft woof from inside the travel crate.
From the dark garden, a sudden woof made Ingrid stop walking.
The children heard two loud woofs behind the farm gate.
- a deep woof
- one soft woof
- hear two woofs
Grammar Patterns
a woof
hear a woof
let out a woof
Usage Note
Usually follows verbs like hear, give, or let out when the sound itself is the focus.
2. in gay slang, a strong attractive man who makes people react with immediate desi
in gay slang, a strong attractive man who makes people react with immediate desire
At brunch, Gabriel said the new lifeguard was such a woof.
such a woof - informal noun of attraction
The group chat agreed that the drummer from Seoul was a woof.
Christopher rolled his eyes when Tariro called every tall tourist a woof.
At the bar, two friends pointed out a woof near the dance floor.
- such a woof
- a real woof
Grammar Patterns
such a woof
a real woof
Usage Note
Mostly used jokingly or flirtatiously in gay male slang, often about a man whose body stands out immediately.
3. the crosswise threads carried through the warp to make woven cloth
the crosswise threads carried through the warp to make woven cloth
In class, the students passed the woof through the warp by hand.
weaving term: woof moves through the warp
This old loom keeps the woof tight, so the cloth feels smooth.
The pattern appears when blue woof crosses the white warp evenly.
Too little woof left the scarf thin near one corner.
- blue woof
- woof and warp
- keep the woof tight
- weft
The usual modern term for the same crosswise threads.
- warp
The lengthwise threads that the woof passes across.
Grammar Patterns
woof and warp
the woof crosses the warp
Usage Note
Technical weaving term. It usually refers to the cross threads as a material, and weft is the more common modern word.
woof — verb
- woofpresent simple I / you / we / they
- woofs3rd person singular
- woofing-ing form
- woofedpast simple
1. to bark in a short deep way, as a dog does
to bark in a short deep way, as a dog does
The old dog woofed at the delivery bike outside the bakery.
woof at something that catches a dog's attention
Two puppies woofed from the yard when Diya opened the side gate.
During the storm, the guide dog woofed softly beside its sleeping owner.
A dog woofed once, then ran back to the children.
- woof softly
- woof once
- woof at the gate
Grammar Patterns
woof
woof at something
Usage Note
Usually used for dogs. It often suggests a short, low bark rather than a long series of sharp barks.
2. in gay slang, to call out "woof" as a playful sign that an attractive man has ca
in gay slang, to call out "woof" as a playful sign that an attractive man has caught your eye
When the boxer entered, Gabriel leaned over and woofed at once.
woof as an immediate spoken reaction
At the parade, two friends woofed when the dancer waved.
Christopher woofed under his breath as the model crossed the lobby.
The table burst out laughing when Luca suddenly woofed at the waiter.
- woof at once
- woof under your breath
- woof at someone
Grammar Patterns
woof
woof at someone
Usage Note
Used as a spoken reaction, usually in joking or flirtatious gay male slang. Distinguish it from the exclamation sense, which quotes the word itself.
woof — exclamation
1. said on its own when someone notices a very attractive strong man
said on its own when someone notices a very attractive strong man
Woof! That new trainer looks amazing in his racing suit.
standalone woof reacting to a striking man
Woof, the drummer from Osaka just walked onto the stage.
Woof! The beach crowd turned as the surfer carried his board past.
Woof, that lifeguard is making half the beach stare.
Grammar Patterns
Woof!
Woof, ...
Usage Note
The word itself is the reaction. Use the verb sense when you describe somebody woofing rather than quoting the cry directly.
Etymology
First known use
12th century
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb