boo
70
5.9
- noun
- /bu/
:
abucheo
- Strong audience participation is always encouraged: Cheers for heroes/heroines and boos for the villains.
- boos and hisses
As Kobe Bryant said, boos don't block dunks.
- As Kobe Bryant said, boos don't block dunks.
- I struggle with taking people's judgement, both cheers and boos, so that's good.
- You've really tuned out both the cheering and the booing.
Examples
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When Max turned to face the audience, there was a smattering of boos, much applause, and a few cheers.
Fiction book (1997) -
- Boo! - Boo! - Boo!
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There was boos and everything.
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There are a few boos when I return to my corner.
Fiction book (2001) -
But there were also scattered boos, and even one raucous shout of, "We want Michael!"
Fiction book (1999) -
The boos ring out.
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The crowd at Notre Dame shouted many "boos!" at that decision.
Academic text (2014) -
The bar erupts with a chorus of boos and catcalls.
Fiction book (1993) -
As the presentation progresses, there are boos from the men and uncomfortable titters from the women.
Fiction book (1993) -
The crowd erupted in loud boos when the speaker announced a controversial decision.
Synonyms
85
3.8
A loud public complaint or protest about something
47
1.1
A sharp, high sound like a snake or from people showing disapproval
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
14
9.1
A sound of dislike made by people booing or hissing at someone
12
8.4
A rude sound made by blowing air through the lips to show dislike
9
4.2
A loud shout from people showing anger or disapproval
6
9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
2
8.8
A loud, playful noise that people make to tease someone
1
9.9
A sound made to make fun of someone, like a raspberry
A rude loud sound made by blowing through closed lips to show you do not like something
Antonyms
Idioms
How Disapproving
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boo is an imitation of the short, low sound people make to show 'disapproval' or to scare someone, so a 'boo' is the noise a crowd makes when they want to show they do not like something.