boob

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noun (1)

ˈbüb 

1

: a stupid awkward person : simpleton

2

: boor, philistine

compared to the civilized and educated European, the American seemed a boob

—J. T. Farrell

boobish

ˈbü-bish 

adjective

boob

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noun (2)

British

: mistake, blunder

boob

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verb

boobed; boobing; boobs

intransitive verb

British

: goof sense 2

realised that he had boobed by paying too much

boob

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noun (3)

sometimes vulgar

: breast

Synonyms

Noun (2)

• mistake
• error
• blunder

Verb

• fumble
• stumble
• trip
• blunder

Examples of boob in a Sentence

Noun (2)

made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing

Verb

it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But look: Every boob with a T-Mobile plan will soon have more raw intelligence in their pocket than has ever existed in the world. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025

The demi bra pushes up my boobs and creates a simple shape, without the stuffiness or artifice of super-heavy padding. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2025

Even her figure has become a cultural stand-in for the idea, pushed by conservative commentators, that Americans should be free to love boobs. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025

Following suit was Kris Jenner who got real about her first facelift that was done by Dr. Garth Fisher, the same surgeon in charge of her youngest daughter's boob job. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1), Noun (2), and Verb

short for booby entry 1

Noun (3)

short for booby entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1959, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boob

• cube
• lube
• rube
• tube
• hypercube
• nanotube
• phototube