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- [boo]
- /bu/
- /buː/
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- [boo]
- /bu/
Definitions of boo word
- verb boo If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance. 3
- verb boo Boo is also a noun. 3
- exclamation boo You say 'Boo!' loudly and suddenly when you want to surprise someone who does not know that you are there. 3
- exclamation boo an exclamation uttered to startle or surprise someone, esp a child 3
- exclamation boo a shout uttered to express disgust, dissatisfaction, or contempt, esp at a theatrical production, political meeting, etc 3
- verb boo to shout "boo" at (someone or something), esp as an expression of disgust, dissatisfaction, or disapproval 3
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Origin of boo
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; expressive formation
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Boo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boo
verb boo
- heckle — to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
- jeer — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
- holler — to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone.
- hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
- hiss — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
Antonyms for boo
noun boo
- cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
- good cheer — cheerful spirits; courage: to be of good cheer.
- hopefulness — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
- hurray — to shout “hurrah.”.
- huzzah — the exclamation “huzzah.”.
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