as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it
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Recent Examples of boob
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
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
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Noun
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boob
Noun
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Align Your Budget With A Tangible Long-Term Vision Stop rehashing old spending mistakes.Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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But often the mistakes, in this case penalties, persist.Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Because all that most people remember is Musk fumbling through lines while dressed as Wario.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Buccaneers recover Rohan Nadkarni Travis Kelce fumbles after a short reception, and the Buccaneers recover!Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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While not massively common, losing your kit due to a loading error is very frustrating in a game like Tarkov, so any improvements to reduce the chances of that happening are always going to be a positive.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The results were delayed further because of a tabulation error, though both parties were consulted on the decision to recount nearly 30,000 ballots.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, stumbles upon the neighboring Christmas Town, with its mysterious artifacts like snow, carols, and elves.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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New To Stream This Weekend The Madness (Netflix) Fear The Walking Dead’s Colman Domingo stars in this conspiracy thriller about a media pundit who has to clear his name after stumbling on a murder in the woods.Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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As Claude leaves a weirdly nonspecific voicemail for Valentina in the next room (another classic blunder), Roselyn scoops some cyanide-containing silver polish out of its container on his desk and stirs it briskly into his tea.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Juan Soto made a key fielding blunder in the bottom of the fifth that turned a Kiké Hernández double into a three-bagger, and Aaron Judge’s bat continues to be a non-factor in this postseason.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Keep the extension cord elevated above the snow to avoid creating a tripping hazard or shorting out the snow blower, which can cause accidental electrocution or fire.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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While arthropods like these won’t trip a metal detector or thermal camera, officials noticed the man’s mid-section looked unusually large, which triggered the search.Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boob. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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