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
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite the tensions, Mamdani offered Adams thanks during his inaugural speech, drawing boos from the crowd.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
By the time Arsenal lost 2-1 to Chelsea on October 12, 2024, fans had begun to boo him as well as spray-painting ‘Jonas Out’ near the Emirates Stadium.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The whole game was played out to a vuvuzela soundtrack, but at the end, even that was drowned out by boos.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite the tensions, Mamdani offered Adams thanks during his inaugural speech, drawing boos from the crowd.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
By the time Arsenal lost 2-1 to Chelsea on October 12, 2024, fans had begun to boo him as well as spray-painting ‘Jonas Out’ near the Emirates Stadium.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boo
Noun
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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
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The page gave a deep snort, hocking a chartreuse wad against the root of the nightingale’s birch.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But he was overwhelmed by the jeering chorus of students.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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An unrecognizable Sean Hayes plays the jeering host, Gary Greenbacks.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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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As always, the kittens will be hissing from a luxury suite a safe distance away from the action.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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Cohen, meanwhile, couldn’t remove a satisfied smirk from his face.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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