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boo

1

[ boo ]

interjection

  1. (used to express contempt or disapprobation or to startle or frighten.)


noun

, plural boos.
  1. an exclamation of contempt or disapproval:

    a loud boo from the bleachers.

verb (used without object)

, booed, boo·ing.
  1. to cry boo in derision.

verb (used with object)

, booed, boo·ing.
  1. to show disapproval of by booing.

boo

2

[ boo, boh ]

noun

  1. Slang. marijuana.

boo

3

[ boo ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. one's boyfriend or girlfriend.

boo

/ buː /

interjection

  1. an exclamation uttered to startle or surprise someone, esp a child
  2. a shout uttered to express disgust, dissatisfaction, or contempt, esp at a theatrical production, political meeting, etc
  3. would not say boo to a goose
    is extremely timid or diffident
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to shout "boo" at (someone or something), esp as an expression of disgust, dissatisfaction, or disapproval

    to boo the actors

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boo1

First recorded in 1630–40; expressive formation

Origin of boo2

First recorded in 1955–60; of uncertain origin

Origin of boo3

1985–90; of uncertain origin; possibly an alteration of French beau “boyfriend, admirer”
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Example Sentences

I started a blog called Boo Cancer, You Suck as a safe place for me to process what I was going through.

I could call him my “boo,” but when I tried it out he rolled his eyes.

We can thank Lisa Kudrow for the rise of celeb reality TV—Real Housewives, the Kardashians, Honey Boo Boo and its ilk.

As quickly as Honey Boo Boo came, there she goes—even more quickly.

And just like that, on her “Frito feet,” there Honey Boo Boo goes.

This is better than frightening them out of their skins by jumping out from behind a door and saying "Boo."

Sometimes I don't get around till ten or eleven o'clock in the great boo-black dark.

Even the most reckless of gambling junkmen could not be expected to dare much of an investment in such a peek-a-boo game as that.

When the doorbell rang, half an hour later, Mr. Fielding was on his hands and knees playing "peek-boo!"

"And say 'Boo' to naughty little girls who won't let me complete my diary," shouted Brand.

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