boo

Use boo in a sentence

A crowd says boo to the performance.

interjection

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

noun

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.
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.

verb

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

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boo

interjection

noun

pl. boos

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

Origin of boo

echoic

intransitive verb

transitive verb

booed, boo′ing

to shout “boo” (at) in expressing disapproval

boo Idioms

not say boo

to not make even the slightest comment or objection: he didn't say boo all evening

Slang marijuana

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boo

noun

pl. boos

A sound uttered to show contempt, scorn, or disapproval.
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, boo·ing, 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 of boo

Imitative

noun

Informal

a. A boyfriend or girlfriend.
b. A spouse.
Used as a term of endearment for such a person.

Origin of boo

African-American Vernacular Englishpossibly from alteration of beau

noun

Slang

Marijuana.

Origin of boo

Origin unknown

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Interjection

A loud exclamation intended to scare someone, especially a child. Usually used when one has been hidden from the victim and then suddenly appeared unexpectedly.
A word used ironically in a situation where one might have scared someone, but said someone was not scared. Not said as loudly as in definition 1.
An exclamation used by a member or many members of an audience, as at a stage play or sports game, to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.

Noun

(plural boos)

A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.
(US, slang) A close acquaintance or significant other, derived from French beau.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present boos, present participle booing, simple past and past participle booed)

(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.
When he took the podium, the crowd booed.
To derisively shout extended boos at.
The protesters loudly booed the visiting senator.

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