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   Boo

   /bo͞o/

   

   exclamation

   • 1. said suddenly to surprise someone: "“Boo!” she cried, jumping up to frighten him"
   • 2. said to show disapproval or contempt, especially at a performance or athletic contest: "“There's only one bar.” “Boo!”"

   noun

   • 1. an utterance of “boo” to show disapproval or contempt: "the audience greeted this comment with boos and hisses"

   verb

   • 1. say “boo” to show disapproval or contempt: "they booed and hissed when he stepped on stage"

   Word Origin 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.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • B

     3

   • O

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   • O

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