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
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Red Wings fans, the relative few who stayed in their seats until the bitter end, let their voices be heard with a chorus of boos.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
There were boos and whistles from the Montreal crowd late in the second period and early in the third, which is always good news for the visiting team.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
As Magyar’s supporters waited for him, Orbán appeared on-screen to thank his voters and concede, but his words were drowned out by boos at the opposition’s gathering.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The kids pummel Freeman with insults and boos.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
And as Trevor Story made the final out in the bottom of the ninth, boos echoed through Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Some of the loudest boos before the game were reserved for Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
After hearing some boos from their own fans during the third quarter of Wednesday’s game, the Magic travel to Dallas for a Friday matchup against a Mavericks squad that’s 2-8 in its past 10 contests.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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But Dominguez exited to boos with the bases loaded and one out after allowing Caminero's leadoff home run, a single, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Red Wings fans, the relative few who stayed in their seats until the bitter end, let their voices be heard with a chorus of boos.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
There were boos and whistles from the Montreal crowd late in the second period and early in the third, which is always good news for the visiting team.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
As Magyar’s supporters waited for him, Orbán appeared on-screen to thank his voters and concede, but his words were drowned out by boos at the opposition’s gathering.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The kids pummel Freeman with insults and boos.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
And as Trevor Story made the final out in the bottom of the ninth, boos echoed through Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Some of the loudest boos before the game were reserved for Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
After hearing some boos from their own fans during the third quarter of Wednesday’s game, the Magic travel to Dallas for a Friday matchup against a Mavericks squad that’s 2-8 in its past 10 contests.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 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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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Garden’s, ahem, Bleep* Trae Young jeers took on a life of their own, so much so that fans still break out that chant with regularity — including in the current series against the Hawks, even though Young is no longer on the team.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Starmer’s explanation was greeted with jeers from opposition lawmakers, incredulous that the nation’s leader hadn’t known such a crucial piece of information.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the Huskies took the court here, they were booed roundly and Hurley’s postgame interview with CBS was nearly drowned by the catcalls.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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All three Republican gubernatorial candidates also had fun in the aftermath of the catcalls.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boos. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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