booby prize

/ˌbubi ˈpraɪz/
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Other forms: booby prizes

Definitions of booby prize
  1. noun
    a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest
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    types:
    wooden spoon
    a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood
    type of:
    prize, trophy
    something given as a token of victory
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