as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the referee's questionable call was greeted with a chorus of boos
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as in to jeer
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Recent Examples of boo
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
And still, Goodell was greeted by a loud chorus of boos.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Paul instructed the fans to stand, give the middle finger and boo Adam Pearce.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Those boos returned for the end of the game, too, a 2-1 loss.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
And still, Goodell was greeted by a loud chorus of boos.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
By the time Rasmus Dahlin’s empty-net goal hit the back of the net to complete his hat trick and put the finishing touch on Buffalo’s 7-4 lead, there weren’t enough Leafs fans left in the building to boo.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Paul instructed the fans to stand, give the middle finger and boo Adam Pearce.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boo
Noun
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My wife, meanwhile, guards against the occasional loud snort with one of the oldest and most elegant anti-snoring technologies ever devised: earplugs.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Soon come the snorts, the heavy body of a second hog tottering heavily from the hut.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Part of the fans jeered as the team struggled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a particularly infamous incident, early in the strike, Art Babbitt started jeering when Walt drove across the picket line.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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From the sneer of Billy Idol to the smooth sashaying of Sade, the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees amplify the institution’s commitment to recognizing a diverse slate.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was later woken up by a hissing sound and noticed a flame on the floor of his bedroom.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For her part, the first lady nearly managed a smirk.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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In those heady decades of postmodern language-play and seductive irresolution, claims for literature as a force for truth and justice would likely be dismissed, with a smirk, as humanist pieties.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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