Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

booby-prize

noun

/ˈbuː.bi praɪz/

Definition

A booby-prize is a prize or a reward given to a participant who finishes last in a competition or event, often as a humorous or light-hearted consolation.

Examples

Even though I finished last in the trivia game, I received a booby-prize of a funny hat.
He jokingly accepted the booby-prize, laughing along with his friends.
At the end of the race, there was a booby-prize for the slowest participant to make everyone smile.

Meaning

The term is often used to refer to a token prize that is intended to poke fun at someone who did not perform well or to lighten the mood of a competitive situation.