Explore Boo through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like hiss or shout. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Boo in a sentence
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Boo meaning
- A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly.
- An exclamation used by a member of an audience, as at a stage play or sporting event, to indicate derision or disapproval.
Synonyms of Boo
Using Boo
- The main meaning on this page is: A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly. | An exclamation used by a member of an audience, as at a stage play or sporting event, to indicate derision or disapproval.
- Useful related words include: hiss, vociferation, shout, yell.
- In the example corpus, boo often appears in combinations such as: boo boo, to boo, honey boo.
Context around Boo
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Boo
- In this selection, "boo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, honey, companions, catchphrase, thompson, snagglepuss and hold stand out and add context to how "boo" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include alana honey boo boo thompson and a boo boo. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "boo" sits close to words such as adept, adolescents and barca, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with boo
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
You boo me, you boo me. (6 words)
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson has not been easy. (9 words)
Armstrong said he believes Boo-Boo saved his life by following his instructions. (13 words)
On her 16th birthday, the former star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo opened up in an interview with Teen Vogue, candidly discussing the challenges she encountered during her formative years due to her mother Mama June's struggles with substance use. (42 words)
Moreover, Yogi and his companions Boo Boo, Snagglepuss, and Yakky Doodle all warn him of his plans, but he shuns them with his hilarious catchphrase, “Boo Boo, hold the phone,” which always ends with him being in a tricky position. (40 words)
Even though some nerds described US's first offensive cyber operation as a "pinprick," Russia is rolling on the ground crying like a futballer with a boo-boo, saying that this is why Russia needs its own internet. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Moreover, Yogi and his companions Boo Boo, Snagglepuss, and Yakky Doodle all warn him of his plans, but he shuns them with his hilarious catchphrase, “Boo Boo, hold the phone,” which always ends with him being in a tricky position.
A spinoff of "Toddlers in Tiaras," "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" was a reality show about Alana Thompson, better known as Honey Boo Boo, and her family.
Alana, who used to star on "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" with Anna, revealed that her late sister was in "so much pain" prior to her passing.
And no boo boo, the UK would not have been embarrassed to suspend our constitution.
I dunno, but every time I hear "park ranger" I can't help but hear in my head, Yogi telling Boo-boo to steal a picky-nick basket.
June and Justin drove to the event in Atlanta and sat in the parking lot until they saw Pumpkin’s husband Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson’s leave.
On her 16th birthday, the former star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo opened up in an interview with Teen Vogue, candidly discussing the challenges she encountered during her formative years due to her mother Mama June's struggles with substance use.
Popular names this year included Albus Dumblepaws, Bark-A-Lot, Billy Boo Boo, Chugsley Chugglesworth, and King Arthur Slobbergob.
Two weeks after June’s wedding, Anna broke the news to June before asking June to help her deliver the news to her sisters, Lauryn “Pumpkin” EfirdAlana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson.
We had a child whose parent worked in a nearby office building, and she wanted to be called every single time her little angel got a boo-boo.
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson has not been easy.
Armstrong said he believes Boo-Boo saved his life by following his instructions.
Samuel L. Jackson may be just as tough and unyielding as Nick Fury but once upon a time Jackson made a bit of a boo boo while guarding the official copy of his script.
Since fans weren’t around to boo him like they ordinarily would, the NFL brought in some people to virtually boo the commissioner.
Even though some nerds described US's first offensive cyber operation as a "pinprick," Russia is rolling on the ground crying like a futballer with a boo-boo, saying that this is why Russia needs its own internet.
Shannon is best known for starring in the “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” reality TV series.
You boo me, you boo me.
It is a ceremonial experience worth celebrating and it’s making a comeback, according to Boo Boo Records Manager Mike White.
June Shannon, better known as Mama June from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and now, Mama June: From Not to Hot has been hugely successful in losing weight and changing her entire appearance.
The biggest fear for school administrators isn’t necessarily a child’s boo-boo; it’s litigation.
Common combinations with boo
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- boo boo 32×
- to boo 23×
- honey boo 9×
- boo and 9×
- my boo 7×
- boo the 5×
- boo him 5×
- boo me 5×
- her boo 5×
- boo with 4×