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 impolite

: breast

Synonyms of boob

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

At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026

But slipping a nip is putting it lightly — her entire boob was out. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025

Ratajkowski also shared a photo of her wearing a plunging black halterneck gown with a side boob-baring design on the sides. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025

Adhesive covers and sticky bras offer coverage and light support under clingy or semi-sheer fabrics, while boob tape takes it even further, providing lift, shape, and support for plunging necklines and unconventional cuts. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 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