boo

🇺🇸 /buː/ 🇬🇧 /buː/
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interjection
R

A sound made to express disapproval or disappointment.

The audience booed loudly when the unpopular politician took the stage.

R

A shout of 'Boo!' to surprise or scare someone.

He jumped out from behind the door and shouted 'Boo!', causing her to scream.

verb
R

To express disapproval by shouting 'Boo!'

The crowd booed the unpopular singer as he walked off stage.

translation

interj. A sound made to express disapproval or disappointment.; A shout of 'Boo!' to surprise or scare someone.
v. To express disapproval by shouting 'Boo!'

Word Forms

3rd Present boos
Progressive booing
Past booed
Plural boos
Perfect booed