as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the referee's questionable call was greeted with a chorus of boos
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as in to jeer
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Recent Examples of boo
Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
There is no doubt Aaron Rodgers is looking for Adams, who has five targets.
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Boos in Pittsburgh
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A third consecutive three-and-out drive has drawn boos from Steelers fans directed toward Russell Wilson, who misfired badly on two attempts on the drive.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
The inability of his receivers to catch his passes was too much for the fans at SoFi Stadium to bear, prompting them to boo after one particular fourth-quarter drop.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Author and podcast host Aaron Mahnke breaks down the history behind trick-or-treating and a famous candy that might show up in your boo buckets this Halloween
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There’s a great debate that happens each October: what’s the best Halloween candy?
—Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
There is no doubt Aaron Rodgers is looking for Adams, who has five targets.
23h ago / 6:06 PM PDT
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Boos in Pittsburgh
Andrew Greif
A third consecutive three-and-out drive has drawn boos from Steelers fans directed toward Russell Wilson, who misfired badly on two attempts on the drive.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Then Francisco Lindor — a man booed by Mets fans in his very first week in Flushing — made this team, and in many ways this city, his.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
The inability of his receivers to catch his passes was too much for the fans at SoFi Stadium to bear, prompting them to boo after one particular fourth-quarter drop.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
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But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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That’s why rules like those used for the June CNN debate between Trump and then-candidate Joe Biden make sense: no jeering crowds, no dominance by willingness to speak over everyone, no endless back-and-forth.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Just under five years ago, Xhaka was jeered from the pitch by Arsenal supporters during a home game against Crystal Palace.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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Whatever happened to common courtesies in lieu of belittlements, sneers or vilification?Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Wilfried Zaha mural at Selhurst Park (The Athletic) What has never changed are the gripes and sneers that have attached themselves to this part of SE25, in the London borough of Croydon, for longer than Palace fans would probably wish to remember.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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They can be trained to walk on a leash, to be comfortable around dogs, to touch objects with their nose, to hiss, to stand water and to problem-solve.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Set, as its title suggests, on the last night of the last millennium, the movie opens with a flock of winged toasters — a screensaver image sure to trigger fond memories of hissing modems and chirping AIM messages.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hadid, in response, cocks her head thoughtfully, stares at Travis, and gives a little smirk.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Think of nervous smiles, insincere smiles, and smirks.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Boo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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