1
: 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 WebAnnika Pham, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
With each passing day, as your estrogen level ratchets up, everything can get puffier and more tender (yes, including your boobs), and mood swings could be on the docket.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
That's what this whole boob job idea was and what the whole exercise has turned into, putting together this new tour.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Tighter shirts glide right over the silky fabric, the thick straps don’t dig into my shoulders, and the unlined cups keep my boobs nicely lifted and separated.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The helmer reveals all about women and their love and hate with their boobs, through a Jaffa bra shop’s fitting room.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
With each passing day, as your estrogen level ratchets up, everything can get puffier and more tender (yes, including your boobs), and mood swings could be on the docket.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
That's what this whole boob job idea was and what the whole exercise has turned into, putting together this new tour.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Tighter shirts glide right over the silky fabric, the thick straps don’t dig into my shoulders, and the unlined cups keep my boobs nicely lifted and separated.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 17 Sep. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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