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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
There are worse role models for the young Dutchman than a player who rebounded from being booed by his own supporters early in his Stamford Bridge career to blossom into a key player and a cult hero for many fans.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Rhodes hit a comeback of his own to a chorus of boos.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Dressed in a shirt featuring numerous Yankee greats, Boone noted that each of those famous faces was likely booed at one point.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
There are worse role models for the young Dutchman than a player who rebounded from being booed by his own supporters early in his Stamford Bridge career to blossom into a key player and a cult hero for many fans.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Verb
There to plug his beer brand’s partnership with the wrestling juggernaut, his quick speech in front of an American flag drew audible boos from the audience at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Rhodes hit a comeback of his own to a chorus of boos.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boo
Noun
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The snoring is often interrupted by a long silent period during which breathing stops and then followed by a loud snort and gasp as the patient attempts to breathe.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
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The swine respond with raspy snorts and spine-rattling squeals.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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When a Tesla Cybertruck—which has effectively become a symbol of Musk himself—stopped alongside the protest, protestors began jeering.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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They were followed for blocks by hundreds of men and boys jeering in Hebrew and English.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The single, meanwhile, is ushered in with a gripping bass line and an undercurrent of keyboards until Osbourne makes his grand vocal entrance, all sneers and snarls.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Filming from a distance, Savannah explained the cat was initially wary and would hiss if approached.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alan Clarke, executive director of advanced EV development at Ford, sitting next to Field, nodded in agreement while wearing a similar smirk.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Meryl Streep gives Miranda Priestly's infamous smirk while in character on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Aug. 7 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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