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boo

/bu/
/bu/
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Other forms: booed; boos; booing

Definitions of boo
  1. verb
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
    synonyms: hiss
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    antonyms:
    applaud
    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
    type of:
    condemn
    declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
  2. noun
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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    type of:
    call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  3. interjection
    used to express displeasure, disapproval, or scorn
  4. interjection
    used when trying to surprise or scare someone
  5. noun
    (informal) a dear friend or romantic partner, often used as an endearment
Pronunciation
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UK
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