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
Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 20 May 2026
But despite – or perhaps because of - those experiences, many graduates feel those boos are justified.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 May 2026
The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The Royal George is currently being demolished; the Briar Street has an imminent date with the wrecking ball, and boo to both.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
At several campuses, graduates have interrupted speakers with stadium-wide boos when the topic turned to AI.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 20 May 2026
But despite – or perhaps because of - those experiences, many graduates feel those boos are justified.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 May 2026
Verb
Several blocked the stage before the program began, but when the audience of 2,000 began to boo, all except one protester stepped down.
—The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The Royal George is currently being demolished; the Briar Street has an imminent date with the wrecking ball, and boo to both.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boo
Noun
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On a night when Lee somehow turned a 73.2 mph snort into a home run, Chapman staged another losing battle while hoping for a conventional one.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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My wife, meanwhile, guards against the occasional loud snort with one of the oldest and most elegant anti-snoring technologies ever devised: earplugs.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Knicks fans booed, heckled and jeered Joel Embiid throughout Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the sneer of Billy Idol to the smooth sashaying of Sade, the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees amplify the institution’s commitment to recognizing a diverse slate.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Mature geese have kept a close eye on the eggs, occasionally honking and hissing at those who have approached.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An elderly man offered a smirk for his mugshot after being arrested in a caught-on-camera hit-and-run involving a cyclist group.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The prospect of doing it again with even larger stakes brought an excited smirk to Smart’s face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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