boing
- interjection
- /bɔɪŋ/
- Informal
:
¡boing!
- When he jumped off the trampoline, he shouted, boing!
It almost seemed like they'll just, I mean, Boing, they'll just damn put your lights out.
- It almost seemed like they'll just, I mean, Boing, they'll just damn put your lights out.
Examples
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As the child ran across the grass, she exclaimed, boing, as she leaped into the air.
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I just saw Lauren's eyes go like this Boing, right?
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The ball hit the ground and made a loud boing before bouncing up again.
Synonyms
707
9.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise
359
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
108
6.3
A short cry used to surprise or scare someone playfully
31
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
7
9.9
A short exclamation used to show surprise or get someone's attention
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
5
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
4
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
3
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
2
9.9
A short shout showing sudden surprise or strong impact
2
9.9
A short shout that copies a chicken's cluck to show alarm or get attention
1
9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
1
8.9
A short shout that shows joy or excitement
1
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
1
9.9
A word you say to show a short, funny hit sound
1
9.7
Say to show anger, surprise, or frustration
A short sound like a soft smack or small splash
An exclamation that sounds like a small pop to show something funny
A shouted word that copies a dog's bark
An informal word said to show surprise, doubt, or annoyance
A short sharp sound someone makes to show surprise
A playful shout people use to pretend to scare someone
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A short excited sound people make to show sudden delight
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boing is a sound word that copies the quick noise a spring or rubber toy makes when it snaps back, like a sudden 'boing' sound. So people shout boing to show a sudden springing movement or surprise.