boo

CEFRB1

/buː/

noun · interjection · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    To shout disapproval or frighten someone.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A derisive shout of the word 'boo' made to indicate disapproval.

Examples

  • Tom would never say boo to a goose.

  • Boo! Get off the stage!

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An exclamation used by a member of an audience, as at a stage play or sporting event, to indicate derision or disapproval.

interjection

Extra meaning

  1. A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To shout extended boos derisively.

More examples

In context

  • The protesters loudly booed the visiting senator.

  • When he took the podium, the crowd booed.

  • ...Hodgson headed down the tunnel with the boos of fans ringing in his ears after an eighth league defeat of the season...

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Origin

noun

From earlier (15c.) boh, coined to create a loud and startling sound. Compare Middle English bus! (“bang!”, interjection), Latin boō (“cry aloud, roar, shout”, verb), Ancient Greek βοάω (boáō, “shout”, verb).