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booby prize

boo·by prize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boo-bee prahyz]
    • /ˈbu bi praɪz/
    • /ˈbuː.bi praɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo-bee prahyz]
    • /ˈbu bi praɪz/

Definitions of booby prize words

  • countable noun booby prize The booby prize is a prize given as a joke to the person who comes last in a competition. 3
  • noun booby prize a mock prize given to the person having the lowest score or giving the worst performance in a competition 3
  • noun booby prize a prize, usually a ridiculous one, given in fun to whoever has done worst in a game, race, etc. 3
  • noun booby prize a prize given in good-natured ridicule to the worst player or team in a game or contest. 1
  • noun booby prize prize for loser 1
  • noun booby prize (Idiomatic) A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance. 0

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Origin of booby prize

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Booby prize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

booby prize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

booby prize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for booby prize

noun booby prize

  • silver medal — a medal, traditionally of silver or silver in color, awarded to a person or team finishing second in a competition, meet, or tournament.

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