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booing

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbuːɪŋ/

From the verb boo: (⇒ conjugate)
booing is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
boo1 /bu/USA pronunciation   interj., n., pl. boos, v. 
interj. 
  1. (used to express contempt or disapproval or to startle or frighten):"Boo! Did I scare you?'' she asked.

n. [countable]
  1. an exclamation of contempt or disapproval:a boo from the bleachers.

v. 
  1. to cry "boo'' (at someone): [no object]The fans booed when it became clear that their team would lose again.[+ object]The fans booed the pitcher.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
boo1  (bo̅o̅),USA pronunciation interj., n., pl. boos, v., booed, boo•ing. 
interj. 
  1. (used to express contempt or disapprobation or to startle or frighten).

n. 
  1. an exclamation of contempt or disapproval:a loud boo from the bleachers.

v.i. 
  1. to cry boo in derision.

v.t. 
  1. to show disapproval of by booing.
  • expressive formation 1810–20

boo2  (bo̅o̅, bō),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Drugs, Slang Terms[Slang.]marijuana. Also called boo grass. 
  • of uncertain origin, originally 1955–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
boo /buː/ interj
  1. an exclamation uttered to startle or surprise someone, esp a child
  2. a shout uttered to express disgust, dissatisfaction, or contempt, esp at a theatrical production, political meeting, etc
vb (boos, booing, booed)
  1. to shout "boo" at (someone or something), esp as an expression of disgust, dissatisfaction, or disapproval: to boo the actors
'booing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
boo - bird - taboo

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