shoo
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1shoo

interjection \ˈshü\

Definition of SHOO

—used especially in driving away an unwanted animal

Origin of SHOO

Middle English schowe
First Known Use: 15th century

2shoo

transitive verb

Definition of SHOO

: to scare, drive, or send away by or as if by crying shoo <shooed us away from the kitchen>

Examples of SHOO

  1. We tried to help her, but she shooed us away.
  2. He shooed the cat out of the house.

First Known Use of SHOO

circa 1798

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