—used when repeatedly moving your hand away from you in a short motion with your fingers down to tell an animal or person to leave
Shoo! Get out of here!
shoos; shooed; shooing
: to tell (an animal or person) to leave
We tried to help her, but she shooed us away.
He shooed the cat out of the house.
Cite this Entry
“Shoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shoo. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
Copy Citation
