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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The whole game was played out to a vuvuzela soundtrack, but at the end, even that was drowned out by boos.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite the tensions, Mamdani offered Adams thanks during his inaugural speech, drawing boos from the crowd.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Notre Dame led 42-13 at the half, leading to a chorus of boos from the home fans, and the Irish appeared to let off the gas in the second half.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, Tocchet returned to Vancouver and was recognized on the big screen midway through the first period, met by both boisterous boos and a smattering of cheers.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
As boos rained down when the replay was shown, there was no penalty called on the play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Detroit fans’ cheers immediately turned to boos.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
David Lynch’s incendiary fantasia divided audiences from the moment its Palme d’Or win provoked boos at Cannes.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Why Baylor signed James Nnaji When Nnaji came off the bench at around the 10-minute mark of the first half at TCU he was immediately met by boos from the fans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The whole game was played out to a vuvuzela soundtrack, but at the end, even that was drowned out by boos.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite the tensions, Mamdani offered Adams thanks during his inaugural speech, drawing boos from the crowd.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Notre Dame led 42-13 at the half, leading to a chorus of boos from the home fans, and the Irish appeared to let off the gas in the second half.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
On Tuesday, Tocchet returned to Vancouver and was recognized on the big screen midway through the first period, met by both boisterous boos and a smattering of cheers.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
As boos rained down when the replay was shown, there was no penalty called on the play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Detroit fans’ cheers immediately turned to boos.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
David Lynch’s incendiary fantasia divided audiences from the moment its Palme d’Or win provoked boos at Cannes.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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The jeers continued after the play itself failed miserably.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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As his father read drafts of the Declaration of Independence, William was carted off, to jeers and insults.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boos. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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