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单词 woo-woo
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Definition of woo-woo in English:

woo-woo

(also woo)
adjectiveˈwuːˌwuːˈwuˌwu
derogatory, informal
  • Relating to or holding unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine.

    quartz crystals that were so popular with the woo-woo crowd
    phrases like that will prove a little woo-woo for some readers
noun ˈwuːˌwuːˈwuˌwu
mass nounderogatory, informal
  • Unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine.

    some kind of metaphysical woo-woo

Origin

1980s: probably in imitation of a wailing sound traditionally attributed to ghosts and humorously associated with mysticism and the supernatural.

Definition of woo-woo in US English:

woo-woo

(also woo)
adjectiveˈwuˌwuˈwo͞oˌwo͞o
derogatory, informal
  • Relating to or holding unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine.

    quartz crystals that were so popular with the woo-woo crowd
    phrases like that will prove a little woo-woo for some readers
nounˈwuˌwuˈwo͞oˌwo͞o
derogatory, informal
  • Unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine.

    some kind of metaphysical woo-woo

Origin

1980s: probably in imitation of a wailing sound traditionally attributed to ghosts and humorously associated with mysticism and the supernatural.

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