woobification

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Meaning · English

The act or process of turning a character into a woobie.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

That is, the woobification of Logan is a successful narrative process only because the text can reasonable depend on and, consequently manipulate, a fannish investment in itself; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “woobification” mean?

The act or process of turning a character into a woobie.

Is “woobification” formal or informal?

woobification is generally slang.