Definition of boo
—used to express contempt or disapproval or to startle or frighten
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Recent Examples of boo from the Web
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Bring your promiscuous husband and dance the night away, boo!
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C’mon, when the day began the Dodgers were in third place in the standings, but led the league in pitching and led all of baseball in run differential and … boo!
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Origin and Etymology of boo
Middle English bo
Definition of boo
plural boos
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: a shout of disapproval or contempt
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: any utterance at all
—usually used in negative constructions
- never said boo
Examples of boo in a Sentence
A chorus of boos was heard after the shot missed the goal.
The announcement was greeted by a mixture of boos and cheers.
Recent Examples of boo from the Web
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The crowd showered both fighters with boos, and Lewis could only shake his head as he was announced the winner with scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27.
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But all of those boos turned to cheers by the end of the afternoon.
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Larson took the lead at one point before Busch moved him out of the way, likely eliciting at least some of the boos.
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All of his positive comments about light-rail were met with boos.
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The announcement was met with loud boos, as already frustrated Yankee fans (the Bombers were down 5-1 at the time) took out their anger on the former New York City Mayor.
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And another postcard-perfect spring night in Baltimore was scored with the boos, groans and cries for help from the announced 10,863 in attendance wearing black and orange.
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People will be invited to tailgate as early as 10 a.m. Thursday — a full nine hours before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to take the stage (likely to a chorus of boos from Dallas Cowboys fans) and announce the first pick.
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Trash talk among frustrated fans erupted into a chorus of boos inside Huizenga’s own stadium.
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First Known Use of boo
1801
Definition of boo
: to express disapproval of by booing
- the crowd booed the referee
Examples of boo in a Sentence
Many people in the crowd booed when the announcement was made.
Many people in the crowd booed the announcement, but a few people cheered it.
Recent Examples of boo from the Web
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Ortega agent Ed Soares was booed by the news conference crowd in announcing the decision was final.
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Ilkay Gundogan was booed by the German fans present at the BayArena during Germany's friendly against Saudi Arabia on Friday night.
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In his first inning for the Padres, allows three runs and is booed by home fans.
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Last week, while having dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C., Department of Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was booed by a large crowd for her role in the administration’s inhumane family-separation policy.
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In 2005 half the audience would boo and half would cheer.
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Players knelt in prayer before the anthem — and were booed for it — the next weekend in Baltimore.
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Thompson's been booed on the court, and one fan even held a sign to show Khloé love.
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And when Legend starred in last night's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on NBC, the proud wife and soon-to-be mom-of-two publicly praised her boo in her signature fashion—by live-tweeting the entire show.
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First Known Use of boo
1833
BOO Defined for English Language Learners
boo
Definition of boo for English Language Learners
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: a sound that people make to show they do not like or approve of someone or something
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: any sound at all
boo
Definition of boo for English Language Learners
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: to show dislike or disapproval of someone or something by shouting “Boo” slowly
BOO Defined for Kids
Definition of boo for Students
—used to express disapproval or to startle or frighten
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