1
: a stupid awkward person : simpleton
2
: boor, philistine
Compared to the civilized and educated European, the American seemed a boob.—
J. T. Farrell
J. T. Farrell
boobed; boobing; boobs
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
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Kizzi’s boobs fall off her shirt several times.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Despite the high neck, Ortega showed plenty of skin thanks to side cutouts that showed off some tasteful side boob and a low-slung hip.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Like there are no boobs in the show.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Moore showed off her show-stopping red carpet style at the 2026 WWD Style Awards that same evening, turning heads in a side boob-baring black halterneck Gucci dress with a completely open back and sheer skirt.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Kizzi’s boobs fall off her shirt several times.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Despite the high neck, Ortega showed plenty of skin thanks to side cutouts that showed off some tasteful side boob and a low-slung hip.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Like there are no boobs in the show.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boob. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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