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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Recent Examples of boo
Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
That one really struck a chord with the audience, which booed.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
Three days earlier, Spurs lost at home 2-1 to Aston Villa, prompting boos from the dissatisfied faithful.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
People would throw shoes and point their thumbs down while booing.
—Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
That one really struck a chord with the audience, which booed.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The astrological vibe for the creepiest time of the year is nothing short of fa-boo-lous.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
Three days earlier, Spurs lost at home 2-1 to Aston Villa, prompting boos from the dissatisfied faithful.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boo
Noun
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The upgraded exhaust system is a delight, burbling happily at idle, accompanying acceleration with a happy snort.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of protestors jeered Netanyahu from the street outside the UN secretariat.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anderson plunges the audience into the rebels’ point of view, immersing us in the recalcitrant pride and swagger of Perfidia Beverly Hills, a revolutionary leader played by Teyana Taylor with a hypnotic sneer of defiance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some hissing or growling is normal, but separate them if aggression escalates.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That comment and a smirk from Holly pushed her over the edge.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Hedda battles with herself, there’s a rage simmering underneath every smirk and every one of her bleak and destructive actions.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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