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👻 To surprise playfully 😠 A disapproving shout 😠 To shout disapproval 💑 A boyfriend or girlfriend
boo

boo

58 9.1
A person you are dating, like a boyfriend or girlfriend
  • noun
  • /bu/
  • Slang
translation icon : pareja
  • Hey, missed you boo.

My Boo, my, my Boo, My Boo, my Boo, my Boo, my Boo.

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Examples

  • You ain't here with your little Boo on a Sunday evening.

  • Nothing, just sitting here chilling with my boo.

    Candy (2017)

  • Just keep in mind that your new boo could have other plans that night.

    Blog text (23)

  • My basketball boo is on his way, okay?

    Joy Ride (2023)

  • I'm gonna call you "boo."

    Turbo (2013)

  • OK, you can cuddle up with your Boo with your dog.

  • You're my best friend, boo.

    Fun Size (2012)

  • Yeah, Boo's perfect.

    Love Me (2025)

  • Thank you boo, boo.

    The Civil Dead (2023)

  • I was so happy when my boo surprised me with flowers.

Synonyms

babe
vsboo
  • Informal
308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

refers specifically to a romantic partner rather than just attractive people
bae
vsboo
  • Slang
5 9.5

A person you love, often your boyfriend or girlfriend, people call in messages

is informal slang used generally to name a romantic partner in speech
bubs
vsboo
  • Informal
3 8.6

A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend

is limited to romantic partners, not children or casual friends
babby
vsboo
  • Informal
9.9

A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend

refers specifically to a romantic partner rather than close friends

Idioms

to make a boo-boo
  • Baby Talk
1 8.4

To do something wrong by accident in a small, silly way

na-na na-na boo-boo
  • Offensive
9.9

To tease someone in a childish way after beating them

How Serious

spouse
272 1.0
partner
878 1.1
boo
  • Slang
58 9.1
boyfriend
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

boo singular
boos plural

Etymology

Boo as slang for a romantic partner likely comes from the French word beau meaning 'handsome' or 'boyfriend', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of beau, so your 'boo' is someone you love.