boob

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noun (1)

1
: a stupid awkward person : simpleton
2
: boor, philistine
compared to the civilized and educated European, the American seemed a boobJ. T. Farrell
boobish adjective

boob

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noun (2)

British

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 vulgar
: breast

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 Web
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 See More

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of boob was in 1907

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Cite this Entry

“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boob. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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