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
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
There was a smattering of boos at full time.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Before the game, manager John Schneider called for Dodger fans not to boo him, considering how much time had passed.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Bad Bunny is handling halftime show duties, and fans can expect plenty of star power at Levi’s Stadium, including Cardi B, who will likely be in attendance cheering on her boo, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
There was a smattering of boos at full time.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The two were unable to make a deal to boo Martin Scorsese’s 3 1/2 hour 2019 gangster epic The Irishman.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Before the game, manager John Schneider called for Dodger fans not to boo him, considering how much time had passed.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boo
Noun
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Soon come the snorts, the heavy body of a second hog tottering heavily from the hut.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Spotting her, protesters began booing, jeering and whistling.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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The 25-year-old appears to have gone off the boil, and has been jeered by fans at the Bernabeu on more than one occasion this season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McDonald’s is spreading a little festive sneer this holiday season with the release of a brand-new menu inspired by Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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Burnett tried several versions in a row: first deadpan, then with a sneer of sarcasm, pursing her lips in judgment.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Donors symbolically adopt and name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one, an ex, or anyone who deserves to be immortalized with a hiss and receive a certificate with your proof of naming for $15.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hissing noise tracked to his home office, where one wall felt particularly warm.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The bus drivers do nothing to enforce the rules, and we seniors are left trudging down the bus aisle while the people in the seats smirk, look at their phones and talk to each other.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the video, Castela sings these words with a knowing smirk.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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