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Meanings of boo in English

Portuguese
vaiar

Show displeasure, as after a performance or speech.

        vaiar

        A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

            Usage of boo in English
            1
            However, if folk want to boo players, then they're more than entitled.
            Radio NZ
            2
            Intending to suggest that every boo-boo could be a source of joy.
            The irresistible henry house
            3
            And he asked the crowd not to boo Republicans and cheer Democrats.
            The Guardian
            4
            I may teach my two to boo and call it a day.
            The Guardian
            5
            Supporters do not groan about misplaced passes or boo their own players.
            The Guardian
            6
            I could see my conundrum playing peek-a-boo all about his stolid features.
            The River and I
            7
            How are we supposed to boo these guys again when they're right?
            The South African
            8
            Their supporters in the stalls will cheer and their detractors will boo.
            The Irish Times
            9
            She needed a boo considering what they did to her first one.
            Ebony
            10
            It could be the barista at your fave café or your boo.
            Ebony
            11
            One day, two days passed, and he did not even say boo.
            Roumanian Fairy Tales
            12
            Djokovic has always refused to speak ill of fans who boo him.
            News.com.au
            13
            Up until two hours ago, I never even said 'boo' to the guy.
            Watch them die
            14
            Famous person makes public boo-boo, followed by even more public apology.
            The Irish Times
            15
            The backlash was swift and brutal. Feel free to boo and hiss now.
            Ebony
            16
            I'm sure there are a lot of us that want to boo ourselves.
            Reuters
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            Translations for boo
            Portuguese
            vaiarvaia
            Boo through the time
            Boo across language varieties
            United States of America
            Common
            United Kingdom
            Common