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
ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Her request drew boos and yelling from the audience.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 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
His every move was greeted with cheers and boos by the California fans.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Her request drew boos and yelling from the audience.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 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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Congress members cheer or jeer them.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 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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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
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The beef is tender with bits of fat — the kind of fat that renders and drips on the glowing coals causing the grill to hiss like an agitated cobra.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reaves couldn’t muster even a smirk – his 3-point attempt to tie the game as time expired on Thursday, and potentially send the Lakers to overtime with the Phoenix Suns, didn’t drop.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Today, a Michigan coach might meet that saying with a smirk.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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