BOO

boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird

(noun) a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

boo, hiss

(verb) show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Proper noun

Boo

A locality in Nacka, Stockholm, central Sweden.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Boo

(linguistics) The Boko language.

Anagrams

• OBO, OOB, OoB, o/b/o, obo

Etymology 1

Interjection

boo

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.

Used ironically in a situation where one had the opportunity to scare someone by speaking suddenly.

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

boo (plural boos)

A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.

Verb

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

(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.

(transitive) To shout extended boos at, as a form of derision.

Antonyms

• cheer

Etymology 2

Noun

boo (plural boos)

(US, Canada, African-American Vernacular, slang) A close acquaintance or significant other.

Etymology 3

Noun

boo (uncountable)

(slang) Cannabis.

Anagrams

• OBO, OOB, OoB, o/b/o, obo

Source: Wiktionary



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