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: a stupid awkward person : simpleton
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: boor, philistine
compared to the civilized and educated European, the American seemed a boob—
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boobed; boobing; boobs
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Examples of boob in a Sentence
Verb
it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
Treat your boobs to an actually comfortable bra, or your butt cheeks to soft cotton undergarments that won't irritate you.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 July 2023
And sometimes that power looks like covering your eyes when Florence Pugh’s boobs are on the screen.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2023
In fact, tender, sore boobs are often one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy, often starting just one to two weeks after conception1.
—Kimberly A. Daly, Parents, 21 Aug. 2023
During the four days of Carnaval, my ass was out, my belly was out, and, at some points, even my boobs were out.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 17 Aug. 2023
So if anyone on TikTok is claiming a food or supplement is nature’s boob job, just keep swiping.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2023
My work questions the idea of perfection, celebrating diverse body types, with big bums, small bums, big boobs, little boobs.
—Anissa Kermiche, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
The brand claims that the suit provides full boob support, even without cups or underwire, and this style has the full backside coverage of all Summersalt suits.
—Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Not all these candidates were incompetents or boobs in their nonpolitical lives.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
Treat your boobs to an actually comfortable bra, or your butt cheeks to soft cotton undergarments that won't irritate you.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 11 July 2023
And sometimes that power looks like covering your eyes when Florence Pugh’s boobs are on the screen.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2023
In fact, tender, sore boobs are often one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy, often starting just one to two weeks after conception1.
—Kimberly A. Daly, Parents, 21 Aug. 2023
During the four days of Carnaval, my ass was out, my belly was out, and, at some points, even my boobs were out.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 17 Aug. 2023
So if anyone on TikTok is claiming a food or supplement is nature’s boob job, just keep swiping.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2023
My work questions the idea of perfection, celebrating diverse body types, with big bums, small bums, big boobs, little boobs.
—Anissa Kermiche, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
The brand claims that the suit provides full boob support, even without cups or underwire, and this style has the full backside coverage of all Summersalt suits.
—Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boob. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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