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- [boo-bee prahyz]
- /ˈbu bi praɪz/
- /ˈbuː.bi praɪz/
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- [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
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pronoun
preposition
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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