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noun

Definition of boobnext
British
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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boob

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verb

British
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
Noun
Cakes Body has become a $100 million business selling nipple covers and boob tape. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 As Dolly Parton leaves behind an untouchable legacy, Bill Maher went for an easy boob joke in his on-air tribute. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive. — Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boob
  1. mistake
  2. fumble
  3. error
  4. stumble
  5. blunder
  6. trip
Noun
  • Drivers are responsible for being alert and aware of changes, and being able to react when others make mistakes or slow down.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, another parade of stupid mistakes combined with average play made a game against the Colts exciting.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • Also in the first quarter, Utah State quarterback McCae Hillstead ran two yards into the end zone and fumbled the ball, but it was recovered by Nehemiah Washington for the first score of the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2026
  • Junior Micah Slade fumbled, the Diablos recovered and returned to the 4-yard line.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • The error prompted a computer outage that lasted approximately an hour and a half, Department of Transportation officials said at the time.
    — Jay Blackman, NBC news, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The error appears only in aggregate, where a wage booked as a cost on one ledger is income, and demand, on another.
    — Aris Alexander, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of error
Verb
  • The last chance for the Mountaineers ended when Hawkins stumbled and fell in the end zone for a safety in the final two minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • For seven games, Myles Garrett could only watch the Rams from a stadium suite, on television or from the sideline as the team favored to win the Super Bowl stumbled to a slow start.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stumble
Noun
  • What better way could there be for Small to bounce back from Friday’s blunder than by helping TCU take down one of its league rivals with a big game?
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Woeful may have undercut the reality of the Lakers’ first-half shooting blunders from distance.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • On this day in 1922, according to the popular account, a boy tripped on a stone and kicked off one of the greatest archaeological finds in history.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Without adequate calf muscle strength, the calf muscles can fatigue quickly, leading to foot dragging or tripping.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip

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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boob. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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