Boobs: meaning, definitions and examples

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boobs

 

[ buหbz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

body part

Informally, 'boobs' refers to women's breasts. The term is often used in a casual or humorous context. While it's considered colloquial, it is sometimes viewed as vulgar or disrespectful.

Synonyms

bosoms, breasts, jugs, tits

Examples of usage

  • She wore a dress that accentuated her boobs.
  • The comedian made jokes about boobs during his routine.
  • There was a debate about body image and how breasts are portrayed in media.
  • He noticed her tattoos on her boobs.

Translations

Translations of the word "boobs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‚เคฌเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brรผste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ payudara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piersi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท seins

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ senos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถฤŸรผs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์Šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prsa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prsia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒธ้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prsi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brjรณst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัƒะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถฤŸรผs

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ senos

Etymology

The word 'boob' as it relates to breasts originates in America and is believed to be a diminutive form of the word 'bobbing' or a playful alteration from the word 'babe.' It was used colloquially in the 20th century, gaining a more humorous connotation. Additionally, in the 19th century, 'booby' had been used to refer to someone who was silly or foolish, which may have influenced the development of the modern term. Over the decades, 'boobs' has evolved to become a widely recognized slang term, often used in popular culture, advertisements, and media, sometimes controversially due to its perceived objectification of women's bodies.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,159 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.