boos Definition
a sound that people make to show that they do not like an actor, speaker, musician, etc..
Using boos: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "boos" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The audience greeted the politician with boos and hisses.
Example
The boos from the crowd were deafening.
boos Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for boos
- hisses
- jeers
- catcalls
Phrases with boos
boo birds
a group of people who frequently boo performers or athletes
Example
The boo birds were out in full force after the team's loss.
Example
The audience gave the comedian the boo when he made an offensive joke.
boo and hiss
to express one's disapproval of someone or something by booing and hissing
Example
The audience booed and hissed when the politician made a controversial statement.
Summary: boos in Brief
The term 'boos' [buːz] refers to the sound made by an audience to show their disapproval of a performer, athlete, or speaker. It is often accompanied by hisses and catcalls. Phrases like 'give someone the boo' and 'boo and hiss' are used to describe the act of expressing disapproval through booing.
