as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it
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Recent Examples of boob
Anneke Knot, Glamour, 14 May 2025
Because of the nude ban, Bella wore a backless black satin gown with subtle side boob.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Sometimes the truth is impossible as a bodice Spilling over with boobs, it just can’t be contained.
—Jane Yeh, The New York Review of Books, 8 May 2025
None of that struck me as a reason not to pursue more comfortably sized boobs.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
See: hair extensions, lip filler, spray tans, Botox, lash extensions, and boob jobs.
—Anneke Knot, Glamour, 14 May 2025
Because of the nude ban, Bella wore a backless black satin gown with subtle side boob.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Sometimes the truth is impossible as a bodice Spilling over with boobs, it just can’t be contained.
—Jane Yeh, The New York Review of Books, 8 May 2025
None of that struck me as a reason not to pursue more comfortably sized boobs.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boob
Noun
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My family has a history of a lot of the same mistakes, especially among the men.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Jumping onto Andrew Cuomo’s leaky ship was a devastating mistake for the pro-Israel movement.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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While the pull chain is much easier than trying to fumble with a tiny button, the shade occasionally catches on it when closing.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
18 June 2025
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His team had just fumbled a win on the biggest stage, and his eyes wandered.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Many small business workers may not have digital access or face language barriers when missing paperwork or tech errors can result in automatic loss of coverage.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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That poll surveyed 658 Virginia residents between May 12 and May 19, and has a weighted margin of error of 5.25 percent.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Scott made the turn at even-par but a bogey-bogey-double bogey stumble from holes Nos. 14-16 ended his tournament.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Then in 2022, with escalating inflation and consumer pressure, the stock stumbled again with a 63% drop.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Even with good intentions, these salon blunders are better avoided, according to experts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Other big moments in Trump’s presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The union had earlier brought up the risks associated with the protective platforms after another visitor tripped over one, causing no damage.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 June 2025
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In Death Stranding 2, players control a courier who trips over rocks, experiences sunburn, and faces his own possible obsolescence.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boob. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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