as in snorts
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 boos
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The boos began during the onslaught in the second and rang out once more as the Knicks walked to the locker rooms down 75-47.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
But by the fourth quarter, the boos faded — not because things improved, but because most of the building had already checked out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
At the Whipple federal building, a large group of federal officers clad in riot gear moved toward protesters, who responded with chants of expletives and boos.
—Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Hearing the boos and jeers of the home fans after Wilson’s winner — and then again at the final whistle — will put Frank under more pressure than ever.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
This resulted in many corners expecting boos in the Bernabeu, and Alvaro anticipated it at his prematch press conference to preview the Levante tie.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
When a power play goal by the visitors later in the second, and a late goal that fooled Wallstedt to make it 6-1, boos rained down, directed at the officials, or the Wild, or both.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
His comments drew boos from attendees.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
The first set of boos at Madison Square Garden broke out just 4 minutes and 50 seconds into the second quarter as Cooper Flagg took his speed to another gear and scored a transition layup to give the Mavericks an 18-point lead.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The boos began during the onslaught in the second and rang out once more as the Knicks walked to the locker rooms down 75-47.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
But by the fourth quarter, the boos faded — not because things improved, but because most of the building had already checked out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
At the Whipple federal building, a large group of federal officers clad in riot gear moved toward protesters, who responded with chants of expletives and boos.
—Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Hearing the boos and jeers of the home fans after Wilson’s winner — and then again at the final whistle — will put Frank under more pressure than ever.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
This resulted in many corners expecting boos in the Bernabeu, and Alvaro anticipated it at his prematch press conference to preview the Levante tie.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
When a power play goal by the visitors later in the second, and a late goal that fooled Wallstedt to make it 6-1, boos rained down, directed at the officials, or the Wild, or both.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
His comments drew boos from attendees.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boos
Noun
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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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If steam bubbles and hisses out of the end grain as the firewood heats up on the fire, the wood is wet or green and needs to be seasoned longer before burning.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Upon jeers from the crowd following the win, Putintseva cupped her hand to her ear to mock the fans, resulting in loud boos.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Todd said Norman notified the Fire and Police Commission of the trip in advance of it, which drew jeers from speakers.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boos. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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