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: a stupid awkward person : simpleton
2
: boor, philistine
compared to the civilized and educated European, the American seemed a boob—
J. T. Farrell
J. T. Farrell
boobed; boobing; boobs
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Examples of boob in a Sentence
Noun (2)
made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing
Verb
it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it
Recent Examples on the WebSamantha Allen, Them, 12 Sep. 2024
On the red carpet, the star turned heads in a floor-length silver Tamara Ralph dress with high splits up both sides, tied together with oversized black velvet bows and revealing her side boob.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
The goal was to be able to wear backless dresses or go out and not have to feel self-conscious about my boobs and my cleavage but still look womanly.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
This year was more about the butt than the boobs for the Met Gala.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Noun
Ferrell asks Steele un-P.C. questions about her boobs.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 12 Sep. 2024
On the red carpet, the star turned heads in a floor-length silver Tamara Ralph dress with high splits up both sides, tied together with oversized black velvet bows and revealing her side boob.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
The goal was to be able to wear backless dresses or go out and not have to feel self-conscious about my boobs and my cleavage but still look womanly.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
This year was more about the butt than the boobs for the Met Gala.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for boob
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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boob. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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