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booby prize

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booby prize
n.
1. An award given to the one who performs worst in a game or contest.
2. Informal Acknowledgment of great inferiority, as in ability.
booby prize
n
a mock prize given to the person having the lowest score or giving the worst performance in a competition
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Noun1.booby prize - a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest
trophy, prize - something given as a token of victory
wooden spoon - a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood
Translations
booby prize [ˈbuːbɪˌpraɪz] n → premio per il peggior contendente
booby prize [ˈbuːbɪˌpraɪz] n → premio per il peggior contendente


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In this piece, understanding seemed to be the booby prize.
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