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booAn 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

boo concept
💡 Concept

An exclamation used to startle or surprise someone

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝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

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

hissjeerhootcatcall

Antonyms

cheerapplaudpraise

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