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BNC: 19732 COCA: 12713

boo

1 boo /ˈbuː/ noun
plural boos
1 boo
/ˈbuː/
noun
plural boos
Learner's definition of BOO
[count] : a sound that people make to show they do not like or approve of someone or something嘘声(表示不满或不赞同时发出的声音);喝倒彩声
[noncount] informal : any sound at all任何一点声音usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句
◊ A person who (US) wouldn't say boo or (Brit) wouldn't say boo to a goose is very quiet and shy.不肯吭声的;安静羞怯的
2 boo /ˈbuː/ interjection
2 boo
/ˈbuː/
interjection
Learner's definition of BOO
used to show dislike or disapproval of someone or something嘘(表示不满或不赞同)
◊ When people say “Boo!” with this meaning, they say it very slowly.*boo用作此义项时,说得很慢。
used when a person frightens someone嘿(用于吓唬某人)
◊ When people say “Boo!” with this meaning, they say it very quickly.*boo用作此义项时,说得很快。
3 boo /ˈbuː/ verb
boos; booed; booing
3 boo
/ˈbuː/
verb
boos; booed; booing
Learner's definition of BOO
: to show dislike or disapproval of someone or something by shouting “Boo” slowly(对…)发出嘘声(表示不满或不赞同)
[no object]
[+ object]

— booing

noun [noncount]
BNC: 19732 COCA: 12713

boo

1 of 4

interjection

used to express contempt or disapproval or to startle or frighten

boo

2 of 4

noun (1)

plural boos
1
: a shout of disapproval or contempt
2
: any utterance at all
usually used in negative constructions
never said boo

boo

3 of 4

verb

booed; booing; boos

intransitive verb

: to deride especially by uttering a prolonged boo

transitive verb

: to express disapproval of by booing
the crowd booed the referee

boo

4 of 4

noun (2)

plural boos
US slang
: a romantic partner : sweetheart, honey
Your parents might keep a sharp eye on potential partners and your besties may lay down difficult "friend tests," but only one real opinion on your new boo truly matters: what your dog thinks of them. Jaime Lees
This has left me skeptical of all new relationships—including my new boo. Griffin Wynne

Example Sentences

Noun (1) A chorus of boos was heard after the shot missed the goal. The announcement was greeted by a mixture of boos and cheers. Verb Many people in the crowd booed when the announcement was made. Many people in the crowd booed the announcement, but a few people cheered it.
Recent Examples on the Web
Interjection
C’mon, when the day began the Dodgers were in third place in the standings, but led the league in pitching and led all of baseball in run differential and … boo! Bill Plaschke, latimes.com, 25 May 2017
Noun
Many guys grew up getting injured on the sports field and their coaches didn’t kiss their boo boos. – Former Athlete Dear Athlete: Compassion doesn’t hurt a bit. Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 Many guys grew up getting injured on the sports field and their coaches didn’t kiss their boo boos. – Former Athlete Dear Athlete: Compassion doesn’t hurt a bit. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 So here’s the reason: Almost a year ago, Becky’s partner, Dan, lost a fatal game of peek-a-boo with a bird while the trio was on a climb, and fell to his death. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 And with Halloween 2022 right around the corner, what better way to spend weekend movie nights with your besties or boo than with a line-up of the best psychological thrillers of all time? Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 The one-piece has a high rise — nothing too revealing, but just a little peek-a-boo effect. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 28 July 2022 The stroller also includes a large UPF 50+ canopy, peek-a-boo windows and a swivel front wheel that locks for stability when jogging. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2022 Cox Hollow has mostly nonelectric sites, with a couple electric accessible sites and a handful of bluff-top sites on its southern end that offer peek-a-boo views of the manmade lake below. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 Adding in her special magic touch, Hailey ties in the white from the top with a peek-a-boo underwear moment. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 29 June 2022
Verb
Betts started the rally with a single before Machado made a key error — to the delight of the Dodgers fans who boo their former third baseman relentlessly. Greg Beacham, ajc, 7 Aug. 2022 Do your parents get the theater to boo when Miles Teller appears on screen? Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 Failure then feels like a personal affront and gives the fans license to boo. New York Times, 26 June 2022 Raucous studio audiences cheer their favorites and boo the bad guys. Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2022 The urge to boo the Astros, who Yankees fans are convinced stole the 2017 championship from them, is so great that the Astros' series even outdrew the season-opening series against the Boston Red Sox, who are supposed to be New York's archnemesis. Matt Young, Chron, 27 June 2022 Many of the fans at Petco Park fans started to boo Harper after several seconds with Harper shouting at Snell. Richard J. Marcus, ajc, 26 June 2022 In other words, the teams didn’t give their fan bases anything to boo about. New York Times, 29 Apr. 2022 After the comment was made, attendees in the chambers began to boo and groan at the comment, as Biden paused for a brief moment and continued his address. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

expressive formation; the voiced labial release and high vowel presumably heighten the suddenness of the utterance

Noun (1)

derivative of boo entry 1

Verb

derivative of boo entry 2

Noun (2)

of uncertain origin

Note: Perhaps ultimately a hypocoristic reduction of brother, applied to unrelated males, but the details are unclear.

First Known Use

Interjection

1639, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1833, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (2)

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boo was in 1639
BNC: 19732 COCA: 12713
boo

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOO | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEloud響亮的噓聲VERB + BOObe greeted with, be met with遭到噓聲His speech was met with boos.他的講話遭到噓聲一片。PREPOSITIONboo from從⋯發出的噓聲There were loud boos from the audience.觀眾中傳來響亮的噓聲。PHRASESboos and hisses噓聲boos and hisses from the crowd人群中發出的噓聲

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