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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
As the President appeared in front of his hometown crowd, he was met with a sea of boos from thousands of basketball fans.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026
There, Trump — who has previously been met with cold welcomes at similar public events — received a loud chorus of boos when the jumbotron panned to him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Wembanyama heard boos — and profane chants — from Knicks fans throughout the evening.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
—Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026
There were no boos for Denny Hamlin after this winning burnout at Michigan International Speedway.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Supporters crowded around the podium during the speech, breaking into cheers when Lahn mentioned his campaign issues and bellowing boos and jeers when State Auditor Rob Sand, the unopposed candidate for the Democratic primary, was mentioned.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Noun
After the crowd was getting restless with some boos, Mexico has added to its lead.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
As the President appeared in front of his hometown crowd, he was met with a sea of boos from thousands of basketball fans.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026
There, Trump — who has previously been met with cold welcomes at similar public events — received a loud chorus of boos when the jumbotron panned to him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Wembanyama heard boos — and profane chants — from Knicks fans throughout the evening.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
—Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026
There were no boos for Denny Hamlin after this winning burnout at Michigan International Speedway.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited vociferous boos.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Supporters crowded around the podium during the speech, breaking into cheers when Lahn mentioned his campaign issues and bellowing boos and jeers when State Auditor Rob Sand, the unopposed candidate for the Democratic primary, was mentioned.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 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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The jeers were followed by raucous cheers for the Knicks.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The jeers turned to cheers when the jumbotron focused on Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who was shown standing on the court.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Especially women, with all those drunken servicemen rolling through, packs of them, fights spilling out of the cafés, catcalls and spitting in the streets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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For Dua, puberty and social maturity become knotted up in unpredictable notions of bodily harm (whether acted upon, or merely threatened), as Serbian boys and men harass her on the way home from school, lacing their catcalls with ethnic slurs.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boos. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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