BOOHOO

Etymology 1

Verb

boohoo (third-person singular simple present boohoos, present participle boohooing, simple past and past participle boohooed)

(informal, intransitive) To cry, weep.

Etymology 2

Noun

boohoo (plural boohoos)

The sailfish.

Source: Wiktionary


Boo"hoo`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The sailfish; -- called also woohoo.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 January 2025

DERMATOGLYPHICS

(noun) the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet; “some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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