Also spelled Boh

US /bu/ UK /buː/
Homophones
intj verb noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    intj

    an exclamation to startle or to express disapproval

    The crowd let out a long boo when the referee blew his whistle.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 intj · an exclamation to startle... jeerhisshootcatcallheckle
Opposites
Word family
Derived forms booerbooing

Etymology

Imitative, expressing disapproval or used to startle; recorded from the 19th century, echoing a lowing or jeering sound.

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