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booby prize

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

a mock prize given to the person having the lowest score or giving the worst performance in a competition

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Noun

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

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booby prize [ˈbuːbɪˌpraɪz] n → premio per il peggior contendente

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