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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun boo has 1 sense
- boo(n = noun.communication) bird, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt; Array is a kind of call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
Derived form verb boo1
Verb boo has 1 sense
- boo(v = verb.communication) hiss - show displeasure, as after a performance or speech; Array is one way to condemn
Antonym: applaud
Derived form noun boo1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP
CIDE DICTIONARY
boo, v.
to show displeasure (after a performance or speech) by making a prolonged sound of “boo”. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
boo, int., n., & v.
--int.
1 an expression of disapproval or contempt.
2 a sound, made esp. to a child, intended to surprise.
--n. an utterance of boo, esp. as an expression of disapproval or contempt made to a performer etc.
--v. (boos, booed)
1 intr. utter a boo or boos.
2 tr. jeer at (a performer etc.) by booing.
--int.
1 an expression of disapproval or contempt.
2 a sound, made esp. to a child, intended to surprise.
--n. an utterance of boo, esp. as an expression of disapproval or contempt made to a performer etc.
--v. (boos, booed)
1 intr. utter a boo or boos.
2 tr. jeer at (a performer etc.) by booing.
Idiom
can't (or wouldn't) say boo to a goose is very shy or timid.
Etymology
imit.
THESAURUS
boo
Bronx cheer, Mary Jane, bird, booing, cannabis, catcall, give the bird, give the raspberry, grass, hiss, hissing, hoot, pooh, pooh-pooh, pot, raspberry, razz, tea, the bird, weed, whistle atROGET THESAURUS
boo
Disrespect
N disrespect, disesteem, disestimation, disparagement irreverence, slight, neglect, spretae injuria formae, superciliousness, vilipendency, vilification, contumely, affront, dishonor, insult, indignity, outrage, discourtesy, practical joking, scurrility, scoffing, sibilance, hissing, sibilation, irrision, derision, mockery, irony, sarcasm, hiss, hoot, boo, gibe, flout, jeer, scoff, gleek, taunt, sneer, quip, fling, wipe, slap in the face, disrespectful, aweless, irreverent, disparaging, insulting, supercilious, contemptuous, patronizing, rude, derisive, sarcastic, scurrile, scurrilous, contumelious, unrespected, unworshiped, unenvied, unsaluted, unregarded, disregarded, disrespectfully.
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