Boohoo: meaning, definitions and examples
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boohoo
[ buหhuห ]
expressing grief
The term 'boohoo' is often used to mimic the sound of someone crying or to express exaggerated sorrow or sadness. It's typically used in a lighthearted or mocking tone, sometimes to imply that the person's grief is overdone or unwarranted. The expression may also appear in contexts of joking or teasing, where one is not truly sympathetic to the individual's cries. The sound itself represents a childlike or naive expression of distress.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- When she heard the bad news, she just sat there saying 'boohoo'.
- He rolled his eyes and said, 'Oh, boohoo! I can't believe you're upset about that.'
- After losing the game, all I could hear was boohoo from the players.
Translations
Translations of the word "boohoo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น boohoo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅ เคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช boohoo
๐ฎ๐ฉ boohoo
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑั-ั ั
๐ต๐ฑ boohoo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใผ
๐ซ๐ท boohoo
๐ช๐ธ boohoo
๐น๐ท boohoo
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจููู
๐จ๐ฟ boohoo
๐ธ๐ฐ boohoo
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ boohoo
๐ฎ๐ธ boohoo
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑั-ั ั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃ-แฐแฃ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boohoo
๐ฒ๐ฝ boohoo
Etymology
The expression 'boohoo' originates from the late 19th century, mimicking the sound of a child crying or sobbing. It is an onomatopoeic term, wherein the pronunciation resembles the noise made during weeping. The word may have roots in baby talk or childlike expressions, which are often simplified sounds mimicking emotional states like sadness or distress. Over time, 'boohoo' has evolved to encompass not just the literal sound of crying, but also a cultural connotation that includes comedic or sarcastic undertones when used in conversation. People often use it informally in everyday language, highlighting its playful or dismissive quality when referring to someone being overly dramatic about a minor issue.