Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
boo
interjection
/buː/
Definition
An expression used to show surprise or to frighten someone.
Examples
- When she jumped out from behind the door and shouted ‘Boo!’, it made me scream.
- The audience began to boo when the band played off-key.
Meaning
The term ‘boo’ can be used to startle someone or to express discontent, as in a crowd booing a performance that they find unsatisfactory.
Synonyms
- shout
- hiss
- jeer
