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boo

/buː/
Meanings
  • Interjection

    An interjection expressing fear, disapproval, or contempt.

    - "Boo! I saw a ghost."
    - "Boo! That's a terrible idea."
    - "Boo! I don't like spiders."
Pronunciation
  1. /buː/



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Antonyms

cheer
Rhymes
Words rhyming with boo
moo , who , two
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Boo (en) : A person who boos, as at a performance.

  2. Boo (en) : A type of candy.

Variants
List of all variants of boo that leads to same result
boo , boos , booed , booing , boo-boo , boo-boos , boo hoo , boo hooed , boo hooing , boo hoos , boo-hoo , boo-hooed , boo-hooing , boo-hoos , boohoo , boohooed , boohooing , boohoos
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally an onomatopoeic word imitating a loud, sudden noise.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'boo' is also used as a term in baseball to indicate that a pitch is a ball.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered unlucky to say the word 'boo' in a cemetery.

  3. The term 'boo-boo' is a common way to refer to a small injury or wound.

Related Concepts
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  1. Ghost: A supernatural being often described as a disembodied spirit, believed to appear to the living as a manifestation of the deceased.

Culture
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In literature and film, 'boo' is often used as an interjection to express fear or surprise. For example, in Bram Stoker's Dracula, the character Harker uses the word 'boo' when he encounters Count Dracula.

How to Memorize "boo"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sudden, loud noise that makes you jump, and associate that feeling with the word 'boo'.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'scare' or 'frighten' when trying to remember the meaning of 'boo'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Boo: Boldly Overcomes Obstacles' to help remember the definition.

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