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boo

The correct spelling is boo.

How to pronounce boo

/buː/
noun

IPA: /buː/

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The correct spelling is boo. A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval. For example: "When he took the podium, the crowd booed."

Usage Examples

When he took the podium, the crowd booed.

The protesters loudly booed the visiting senator.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.
  2. 2.A close acquaintance or significant other.
  3. 3.Cannabis.

verb

  1. 1.To shout extended boos derisively.
  2. 2.To shout extended boos at, as a form of derision.

interjection

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.Used ironically in a situation where one had the opportunity to scare someone by speaking suddenly.
  3. 3.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.

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