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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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
Continuing the tradition of this season of The Golden Bachelor, Mel continues to give us absolutely nothing while the women around him do feats of incredible strength and charisma and boob tape to make this show even remotely watchable.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The interest in specialised products, such as boob masks and body cleansing oils, indicates a growing focus on comprehensive and targeted skincare routines.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
In an Instagram post recapping her evening at New York's American Museum of Natural History, Graham included a pre-carpet photo of her posing topless and revealing the layers of boob tape used to support her breasts.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In some cases, backless bras take the form of sticky bras, boob tape, and nipple covers for fully open backs; U-plunge styles for deep fronts; low-back strapless bras for gowns that dip; and convertible options that can be reconfigured depending on the cut.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
Continuing the tradition of this season of The Golden Bachelor, Mel continues to give us absolutely nothing while the women around him do feats of incredible strength and charisma and boob tape to make this show even remotely watchable.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The interest in specialised products, such as boob masks and body cleansing oils, indicates a growing focus on comprehensive and targeted skincare routines.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
In an Instagram post recapping her evening at New York's American Museum of Natural History, Graham included a pre-carpet photo of her posing topless and revealing the layers of boob tape used to support her breasts.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boob. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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