as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the referee's questionable call was greeted with a chorus of boos
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as in to jeer
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Recent Examples of boo
Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The Liverpool team was heavily booed by Newcastle fans as their team bus arrived at St James’ Park stadium for their meeting on Monday night.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Bregman hinted that the boos were expected and overall good-natured.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
See more Eagles fans booing the daughter of Pennsylvania during Super Bowl?
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
The Liverpool team was heavily booed by Newcastle fans as their team bus arrived at St James’ Park stadium for their meeting on Monday night.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Earlier on Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth actually visited the landmark train depot, to some boos.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Bregman hinted that the boos were expected and overall good-natured.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boo
Noun
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Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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The snoring is often interrupted by a long silent period during which breathing stops and then followed by a loud snort and gasp as the patient attempts to breathe.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
Verb
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When a Tesla Cybertruck—which has effectively become a symbol of Musk himself—stopped alongside the protest, protestors began jeering.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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They were followed for blocks by hundreds of men and boys jeering in Hebrew and English.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The single, meanwhile, is ushered in with a gripping bass line and an undercurrent of keyboards until Osbourne makes his grand vocal entrance, all sneers and snarls.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Filming from a distance, Savannah explained the cat was initially wary and would hiss if approached.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alan Clarke, executive director of advanced EV development at Ford, sitting next to Field, nodded in agreement while wearing a similar smirk.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Meryl Streep gives Miranda Priestly's infamous smirk while in character on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Aug. 7 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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