booing

boo ¹

 (bo͞o)

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.

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[Imitative.]

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boo ²

 (bo͞o)

n. Informal

1.

a. A boyfriend or girlfriend.

b. A spouse.

2. Used as a term of endearment for such a person.

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[African-American Vernacular English, possibly from alteration of beau.]

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boo ³

 (bo͞o)

n. Slang

Marijuana.

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[Origin unknown.]

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booing

(ˈbuːɪŋ)

n

the action or an instance of booing

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Translations

Buhruf

booing

[ˈbuːɪŋ] N → abucheo m

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booing

[ˈbuːɪŋ] n → huées fpl

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booing

n → Buhrufen nt

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