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boo¹ (b

)

n. pl. boos

1. A sound uttered to show contempt, scorn, or disapproval.

2. Informal Any sound or word: You never said boo to me about overtime.

interj.

Used to express contempt, scorn, or disapproval or to frighten or surprise another.

v. booed, boo·ing, boos

v.intr.

To utter a boo.

v.tr.

To express contempt, scorn, or disapproval of by booing: booed the singer off the stage.

[Imitative.]

boo² (b

)

n. Slang

Marijuana.

[Origin unknown.]

Translations

booing [ˈbuːɪŋ] N → abucheo m

booing [ˈbuːɪŋ] n → huées fpl

booing

n → Buhrufen nt

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