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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Outside 10 Downing Street, the outgoing Labour PM gives a short speech; and not long afterwards, to thunderous applause and equally loud boos, his successor, Nigel Farage, takes his place behind the same lectern.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Many of the attendees disrupted Percival’s speech, heckling him with jeers and boos.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Jeers and boos filled the stadium.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
There were the customary boos and chants against the ownership during the 90 minutes.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
When Denton got back to her feet, fans responded with loud boos that echoed throughout the stadium.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The boos at Citi Field grew louder and more frequent as Sunday’s doubleheader wore on.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
He was pulled for lefty Tyler Samaniego and walked off the mound to loud boos from the Fenway Park crowd.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Outside 10 Downing Street, the outgoing Labour PM gives a short speech; and not long afterwards, to thunderous applause and equally loud boos, his successor, Nigel Farage, takes his place behind the same lectern.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Many of the attendees disrupted Percival’s speech, heckling him with jeers and boos.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Jeers and boos filled the stadium.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
There were the customary boos and chants against the ownership during the 90 minutes.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
When Denton got back to her feet, fans responded with loud boos that echoed throughout the stadium.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The boos at Citi Field grew louder and more frequent as Sunday’s doubleheader wore on.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 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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Gaga hisses to her hair and makeup team after Priestly swans away.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of the attendees disrupted Percival’s speech, heckling him with jeers and boos.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Many of the attendees disrupted Percival’s speech, heckling him with jeers and boos.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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 15 May. 2026.
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