"WOOF" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} WOOF
  1. Alternative form of WWOOF; a network organization that helps wwoofers connect up with organic farms that are offering work opportunities. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: WWOOF (extra: a network organization that helps wwoofers connect up with organic farms that are offering work opportunities)
    Sense id: en-WOOF-en-name-NeSOaigY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} WOOF
  1. (marketing) Initialism of well-off older folks. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: well-off older folks Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-WOOF-en-noun-HuC9zDGR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: business, marketing

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          "ref": "2022, Amir Gohar, Tourism Governance: A Critical Discourse on a Global Industry, page vi",
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