boo — An exclamation used to startle or surprise someone
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: An exclamation used to startle or surprise someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /buː/
Korean meaning: 누군가를 놀라게 하거나 깜짝 놀라게 할 때 쓰는 감탄사
Korean pronunciation: **부**
Example Sentences
- My cat doesn't even say boo when strangers visit - she's too lazy to care
- The singer forgot the lyrics and got booed so hard, even her mom joined in
- He's so shy he wouldn't say boo to a mosquito, let alone ask for a raise
boo
INTERJECTION//buː//
An exclamation used to startle or surprise someone
💡 Concept
The crowd loudly boo the villain stepping onto the theater stage.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/buː/
🇬🇧 UK/buː/
🌳Etymology
Origin
'Boo'는 16세기경부터 사용된 의성어로, 사람을 놀라게 하는 소리를 흉내낸 것에서 시작되었습니다. 나중에 불만이나 반대를 표현하는 야유 소리로도 사용되게 되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
doyounewtrueblue
do
you
new
true
blue
🔗Collocations
boo someone off stage
say boo to
wouldn't say boo to a goose
boos and hisses
peek-a-boo
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat doesn't even say boo when strangers visit - she's too lazy to care”
😄 Fun example
“The singer forgot the lyrics and got booed so hard, even her mom joined in”
😄 Fun example
“He's so shy he wouldn't say boo to a mosquito, let alone ask for a raise”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
hissjeerhootcatcall
Antonyms
cheerapplaudpraise
Related
startlescarefrightendisapprovalghost
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