courting (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *courting*:
NOUN	communication	courting, courtship, wooing, suit	a man's courting of a woman

courting > pronunciation
Sounds	kao'rtihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *courting*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage).
Synonyms	courtship, wooing, suit
Narrower	bundling	A onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
Broader	entreaty, prayer, appeal	earnest or urgent request
Spanish	cortejo, festejo, galanteo
Catalan	festeig, galanteig
Verbs	court	make amorous advances towards
Verbs	court	engage in social activities leading to marriage

HyperDic: courting