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Noun
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Listen to this article Once again, a Canadian fan base broke out in boos during the U.S. national anthem amid the ongoing tariff dispute between the countries.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025 -
While initially met with cheers, the young singer was soon drowned out by boos that echoed throughout the arena.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Other players might consider being substituted after half an hour to jeers from their own supporters as the end of their Old Trafford career.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The crowd boos and jeers throughout her entire dance until Bubbles/Tiger Lily reclaims the stage for her next song.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
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More news: Heat to Suspend Star Jimmy Butler Indefinitely During the moment between a whistle, an object fell from the jumbotron.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the third, Nikita Zadorov went to the box for tripping Brady Tkachuk and, on the kill, the B’s benefitted from a quick whistle.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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