Looking for the meaning of the word BOOHOO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOOHOO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Boohoo
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
late 18th century (representing the cry of an owl): imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbuːˈhuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to represent the sound of someone crying noisily
Short Definition:used to represent sound of someone crying noisily
Examples:- ‘boohoo, nobody loves me!’
Word: Boohoo
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbuːˈhuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cry noisily
Short Definition:cry noisily
Examples:- I managed not to boohoo, even when they crowded around my chair
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