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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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Recent Examples of boos
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bears coach Ben Johnson is probably happy to get out of Detroit, where he was serenaded with a chorus of boos and expletives throughout his team's loss.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
When Onana jogs onto the field for his warm-up, the boos are rabid.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
There were boos late in the first half.
—Jim Vertuno, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Afterward, a smattering of boos serenaded Tatis’ walk back to the dugout.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
He was plunked on the first pitch of his third plate appearance, prompting many boos.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The president received a mixed reaction of boos and cheers from the crowd.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Dragon Lee then went to tear off El Grande’s mask to a chorus of boos.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bears coach Ben Johnson is probably happy to get out of Detroit, where he was serenaded with a chorus of boos and expletives throughout his team's loss.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
When Onana jogs onto the field for his warm-up, the boos are rabid.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
There were boos late in the first half.
—Jim Vertuno, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Afterward, a smattering of boos serenaded Tatis’ walk back to the dugout.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
He was plunked on the first pitch of his third plate appearance, prompting many boos.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The president received a mixed reaction of boos and cheers from the crowd.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boos
jeers
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The message came after his 2015 appearance garnered jeers from the crowd.—
Elvia Limon - 09,
The Hill,
7 Sep. 2025
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D’Annunzio jeers at her delusional belief that Il Duce will fund her dream project of a theater not for the wealthy cultural and intellectual elite, but for the Great War’s widows, orphans and veterans.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boos. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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