Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shoo-away
verb
/ʃuː əˈweɪ/
Definition
To drive away or cause to leave by making a shooing sound or gesture.
Examples
- She tried to shoo away the pesky flies from her picnic lunch.
- The teacher had to shoo away the disruptive students from the classroom.
- He shooed away the dog that was begging for food.
Meaning
The term describes the action of getting someone or something to move away, often by waving hands or making a noise.
Synonyms
- drive away
- ward off
- dismiss
- expel
