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
  • Andrew Greif Some boos can be heard inside Minnesota’s home stadium after Sam Darnold throws the sixth interception of his season, ending the Vikings’ first drive.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • When Josie arrived at the makeshift barracks, no one said boo to her let alone gave her the 10-cent tour.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of boo
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  • While basketball free throws were unaffected, jeers worsened baseball pitching, and both cheers and jeers hindered golfers.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So, the above views, one side cheers and the other side jeers.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of jeer
Noun
  • In 2021, Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, blew the whistle on the company’s role in spreading disinformation and the increase in racial hatred.
    Meriem Mahdhi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
  • By the time the final whistle sounded, an aching Pregnon was asked to brandish the sword and lead the USC band, an honor often bestowed upon the game’s most critical player.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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