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boo-boo
[ boo-boo ]
/ ˈbuˌbu /
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noun, plural boo-boos.Slang.
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Origin of boo-boo
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; baby talk
Words nearby boo-boo
boob happy, boobhead, boobialla, boob job, booboisie, boo-boo, boobook, boob tube, booby, booby hatch, booby prize
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British Dictionary definitions for boo-boo
boo-boo
noun plural -boos
informal an embarrassing mistake; blunder
Word Origin for boo-boo
C20: perhaps from nursery talk; compare boohoo
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