booby prize
noun
a prize given in good-natured ridicule to the worst player or team in a game or contest.
Nearby words
boobialla, booboisie, boobook, booby, booby hatch, booby prize, booby trap, booby-trap, boodie, boodle, boofhead
Origin of booby prize
First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for booby prize
booby prize
noun
a mock prize given to the person having the lowest score or giving the worst performance in a competition
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