Looking for the meaning of the word BOOS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOOS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Boo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the phrase say boo to a goose): imitative; probably an alteration of earlier bo, used in the same way since the 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
buː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an utterance of ‘boo’ to show disapproval of a speaker or performer
Short Definition:utterance of ‘boo’
Examples:- the audience greeted this comment with boos and hisses
Word: Boo
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
buː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
say ‘boo’ to show disapproval of a speaker or performer
Short Definition:say ‘boo’
Examples:- they booed and hissed when he stepped on stage
- the team were booed off the pitch
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