boo

The definition of boo is a way to show disapproval, or to scare or surprise someone.

(interjection)

  1. An example of boo is to what a man said when the speaker said something he thought was shameful.
  2. An example of boo is what a child says when they jump out from a hiding place.

To boo is to make a sound of disapproval.

(verb)

An example of boo is what a crowd does to show their dislike of what a speaker says.

Boo is defined as a term of endearment for a boyfriend or girlfriend, a sound make to show disapproval of something that was said, or is slang for marijuana.

(noun)

  1. An example of a boo is what a boy might call his girlfriend that he loves very much.
  2. An example of a boo is the sound made by an audience who does agree with the speaker.
  3. An example of a boo is a reefer cigarette.

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See boo in Webster's New World College Dictionary

interjection, noun pl. boos

  1. used to express disapproval, scorn, etc.: a prolonged sound
  2. used to startle someone: an abrupt exclamation

Origin: echoic

intransitive verb booed, booing

to make this prolonged sound in expressing disapproval

transitive verb

to shout “boo” at, in order to startle

noun

Slang marijuana

See boo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. boos boos
  1. A sound uttered to show contempt, scorn, or disapproval.
  2. Informal Any sound or word: You never said boo to me about overtime.
interjection
Used to express contempt, scorn, or disapproval or to frighten or surprise another.
verb booed booed, boo·ing, boos boos
verb, intransitive
To utter a boo.
verb, transitive
To express contempt, scorn, or disapproval of by booing: booed the singer off the stage.

Origin:

Origin: Imitative

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noun
Slang
Marijuana.

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

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