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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt [syn: boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird] v
1: show displeasure, as after a performance or speech [syn: boo, hiss] [ant: acclaim, applaud, clap, spat]

Merriam Webster's

I. interjection Etymology: Middle English bo Date: 15th century — used to express contempt or disapproval or to startle or frighten II. noun (plural boos) Date: 1801 1. a shout of disapproval or contempt 2. any utterance at all — usually used in negative constructions <never said boo> III. verb Date: 1884 intransitive verb to deride especially by uttering a prolonged boo transitive verb to express disapproval of by booing <the crowd booed the referee>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

int., n., & v. --int. 1 an expression of disapproval or contempt. 2 a sound, made esp. to a child, intended to surprise. --n. an utterance of boo, esp. as an expression of disapproval or contempt made to a performer etc. --v. (boos, booed) 1 intr. utter a boo or boos. 2 tr. jeer at (a performer etc.) by booing. Phrases and idioms: can't (or wouldn't) say boo to a goose is very shy or timid. Etymology: imit.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Bo Bo, interj. [Cf. W. bw, an interj. of threatening or frightening; n., terror, fear, dread.] An exclamation used to startle or frighten. [Spelt also boh and boo.]

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(boos, booing, booed) 1. If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance. People were booing and throwing things at them... Demonstrators booed and jeered him... He was booed off the stage. VERB: V, V n, be V-ed • Boo is also a noun. She was greeted with boos and hisses. N-COUNT: usu pl • booing The fans are entitled to their opinion but booing doesn't help anyone. N-UNCOUNT 2. You say 'Boo!' loudly and suddenly when you want to surprise someone who does not know that you are there. EXCLAM 3. see also peekaboo

Moby Thesaurus

Bronx cheer, Mary Jane, bird, booing, cannabis, catcall, give the bird, give the raspberry, grass, hiss, hissing, hoot, pooh, pooh-pooh, pot, raspberry, razz, tea, the bird, weed, whistle at