boo-boo
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of boo-boo
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; baby talk
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Mike Trout presumably has witnessed every possible blooper, blunder and boo-boo in 16 seasons with the woeful Angels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Widely ridiculed on social media for his lack of knowledge, Mr Harris apologised for what he described as an "awful boo-boo".
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2024
It might be your internet company’s fault, a boo-boo with your home equipment or interference from your neighbor’s Call of Duty game night.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
Some attestation forms seem impractical, requiring parents to interview their pre-school-age children about their health, when some that age can’t distinguish between a boo-boo and a sore throat.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
And I sob like a traumatized toddler with a boo-boo on her knee.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
“We have so many animals that have boo-boos in our book,” a brown-haired woman said in a singsong voice, holding up a book called “All Better!”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
She has also gotten a couple of mulligans on biographical boo-boos.
From Fox News ● Oct. 9, 2019
At home, we make sure lunchboxes are packed, food is served, dishes are washed, boo-boos are kissed and doctor’s appointments are attended.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2018
Epic Fails of 2016 This new special surveys some of the biggest pop-culture boo-boos and celebrity blunders of the past 12 months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2016
Grandma kissed Genie on the welt, like parents do boo-boos for babies.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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