boo
interjection
(used to express contempt or disapprobation or to startle or frighten.)
boos
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pluralof boo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof boo (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
boointerjection(used to express contempt or disapprobation or to startle or frighten.)
Example Sentences
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Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
However, footage of the victory ceremony afterwards showed ceremonial officials struggling to raise South Korea's flag on the flagpole, sparking boos from Korean fans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Try catching a pass once in a while, then the boos may stop,” one person wrote on Kraft’s Instagram page.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
His greatest sadness was for Lacey, who should have had his name in lights but instead was part of a team scuttling off the pitch to the sound of boos and harsher criticism.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
There were catcalls and boos as well as cheers.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
