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plural of boo
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of boo

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Recent Examples of boos
Verb
Tua took a third-down sack after that for a punt and the boos rained down at a less-than-sold-out Hard Rock Stadium. Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 When the game ended seconds earlier, there was a smattering of boos among the fans still around. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 In clips shown online, Eilish was struck by what appeared to be a bracelet in the middle of the song, prompting boos from other concert goers. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Pureval's characterization of MAGA extremists sparked boos from Bowman supporters in the crowd. Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025 The guy destined to hear the loudest boos at Ball Arena this season, Mikko Rantanen, was one of them. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025 The boos started cascading from the rafters of Citizens Bank Park in the seventh inning of Game 2 Monday night when the Dodgers scored four times to break a deadlock and take a 4-0 lead. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025 While Schwarber and his teammates will be focused on winning the next game at Dodger Stadium, those looking further ahead will have to wonder if the slugger’s final game for the Phillies just ended with a shower of boos from the home fans. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 When Gelb walked onstage, he was greeted with applause and also some boos. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boos
jeers
Noun
  • 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
  • Throughout the weekend, McIlroy and other European players sparred with fans, provoking the Irish golfer in at least one instance to yell back at the crowd, while others flashed middle fingers in response to the jeers.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boos. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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