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boo

1

[boo]

interjection

  1. (used to express contempt or disapprobation or to startle or frighten.)



noun

plural

boos 
  1. an exclamation of contempt or disapproval.

    a loud boo from the bleachers.

verb (used without object)

booed, booing 
  1. to cry boo in derision.

verb (used with object)

booed, booing 
  1. to show disapproval of by booing.

boo

2

[boo, boh]

noun

  1. Slang.marijuana.

boo

3

[boo]

noun

Slang.
  1. one's boyfriend or girlfriend.

boo

/ ː /

interjection

  1. an exclamation uttered to startle or surprise someone, esp a child

  2. a shout uttered to express disgust, dissatisfaction, or contempt, esp at a theatrical production, political meeting, etc

  3. is extremely timid or diffident

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to shout "boo" at (someone or something), esp as an expression of disgust, dissatisfaction, or disapproval

    to boo the actors

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of boo1

First recorded in 1630–40; expressive formation

Origin of boo2

First recorded in 1955–60; of uncertain origin

Origin of boo3

1985–90; of uncertain origin; possibly an alteration of French beau “boyfriend, admirer”
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Following Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Senegal at the City Ground, Tuchel and his England side were booed off after the country's first ever defeat to an African nation in senior international football.

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It may have only been a friendly with a much-changed team, but the loss was met with a chorus of boos from fans in Nottingham.

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England were booed by some of their fans at half-time and full-time, while manager Thomas Tuchel said his side "lacked the seriousness and the urgency that is needed in a World Cup qualifier".

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The crowd, furious about her plans to vote for drastic cuts to Medicaid that will deprive millions of health care, booed her.

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As for Hughes, a week ago, he posted a gallery of photos on Instagram that included numerous shots of himself and Siwa together, all booed up and looking boyfriendy-girlfriendy.

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What else does boo mean?

Boo is the sound we pretend ghosts make as well as a sound we make when we really don’t like something.Boo is also an affectionate term for one's significant other, similar to bae.

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