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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Nary a boo was heard in American Airlines Center, though, so perhaps that was a statement in itself.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Jokic’s touches were met with boos after the incident.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Nary a boo was heard in American Airlines Center, though, so perhaps that was a statement in itself.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Paul instructed the fans to stand, give the middle finger and boo Adam Pearce.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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
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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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About 100 feet from the sheriff’s immaculate enclave, jailers who worked for Smith jeered as Mitchell shivered in his own waste, court records show.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Video uploaded to social media shows the officers being battered by snowballs outside the rest rooms as dozens of parkgoers crowd around filming the cops and jeering at them.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Valarr asks Ser Duncan with a sneer.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rising from the center of the bay is a Star Wars-style cockpit, neon-lit and hissing as the door opens to reveal a dashboard equipped with self-flying software.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gosling said in his trademark slight-smirk delivery.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The review delayed the game, and McCarron returned with a smirk on his face and skated to the penalty box with no injury.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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