boo-word
/ (ˈbuːˌwɜːd) /
noun
any word that seems to cause irrational fear"communism" became a boo-word in the McCarthy era
Words nearby boo-word
bonze, bonzer, boo, boo-boo, boo-hurrah theory, boo-word, boob, boob happy, boob job, boob tube, boobhead
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