boo
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
boo/buː/
▶exclamation
- 1 said suddenly to surprise someone.
- 2 said to show disapproval or contempt.
– phrases
wouldn't say boo to a goose used to emphasize that someone is very shy or reticent.
wouldn't say boo to a goose used to emphasize that someone is very shy or reticent.
– origin C19: imitative of the lowing of oxen.
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