boob

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noun (1)

1
: a stupid awkward person : simpleton
2
: boor, philistine
compared to the civilized and educated European, the American seemed a boobJ. T. Farrell
boobish adjective

boob

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noun (2)

British

boob

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verb

boobed; boobing; boobs

intransitive verb

British
: goof sense 2
realised that he had boobed by paying too much

boob

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noun (3)

sometimes vulgar
: breast

Examples of boob in a Sentence

Verb it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
After having Rio and Kai, my boobs are to the floor. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 31 Oct. 2023 After all, pregnancy can come with many different symptoms and some start even before those two pink lines show up (super sore boobs, anyone?). Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023 By Elizabeth Logan Far from pearl-clutching over the hint of butt crack and side boob, many of Shayk's followers were disturbed by the 37-year-old model's makeup look, which is intended to mimic a black eye and a bruised lip. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2023 Though great for beginners, boob tape can be tricky to apply and remove the first few times. India Roby, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023 For some people, sore boobs are one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy. Kimberly A. Daly, Parents, 21 Aug. 2023 Not all these candidates were incompetents or boobs in their nonpolitical lives. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023 Treat your boobs to an actually comfortable bra, or your butt cheeks to soft cotton undergarments that won't irritate you. Sarah Han, Allure, 11 July 2023 And sometimes that power looks like covering your eyes when Florence Pugh’s boobs are on the screen. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1), Noun (2), and Verb

short for booby entry 1

Noun (3)

short for booby entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1959, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boob was in 1907

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Cite this Entry

“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boob. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.

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