boo
interjection
(used to express contempt or disapprobation or to startle or frighten.)
booing
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present participleof boo.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It consists not only of college students booing AI and waddling seniors raging on Facebook against data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I don’t care if you were God himself, if you were wearing a different color uniform, I was still booing you,” Gubicza said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Hundreds of locals were waiting outside their hotel as the team coach arrived on Friday, with some chanting "Mexico" and others booing.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
When confronted with an undeniable fact — in this case, thousands of people booing a sitting president — the healthy human mind adjusts its understanding of reality.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
I’m still awed by the amount of courage it must have taken, to approach the stage with her head held high, to stand and speak before that booing audience.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
