booing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of booingnext
as in hissing

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booing

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verb

present participle of boo
as in jeering

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  1. boo
  2. jeer
  3. whistle
Noun
  • The New Day’s trolling elicited boos from the crowd.
    Shaheem Reid, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As Hogan tried to cut a promo for his Real American Beer brand, which signed a deal with WWE before the show, he was met with a bunch of boos from the Los Angeles crowd.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of boo
Noun
  • The courtroom broke out in a mix of cheers and jeers as soon as the verdict was read.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • At several points, the jeers from the crowd after a Mets pitcher threw a strike rivaled the noise from fans celebrating one of third baseman Mark Vientos’ two home runs.
    Will Sammon, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of jeer
Noun
  • The Bernabeu is considered by many to be the most demanding crowd in the football world and whistles were heard last night as early as the pre-match warm-up.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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