Booing: meaning, definitions and examples

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booing

 

[ buหษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

audience reaction

Booing refers to the loud expression of disapproval or contempt by an audience. It is often used to indicate dissatisfaction with a performance, speech, or event.

Synonyms

hissing, jeering, taunting

Examples of usage

  • The audience began booing when the actor forgot his lines.
  • Fans started booing the team after they lost the game.
  • She experienced booing after her controversial statement at the press conference.

Translations

Translations of the word "booing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vaiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‚ เคฌเฅ‚เค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Buhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ boo

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะฒะธัั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wycie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒผใ‚คใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siffler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abucheo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yuhalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์šฐ์ž‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูŠุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรญskรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรญskanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜˜ๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพviลพganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ–แƒฆแƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abucheo

Etymology

The word 'boo' is thought to derive from the French word 'boue', meaning mud, indicating the idea of throwing something figuratively at a performer. The action of booing has its roots in the theatrical tradition, likely going back to the 16th century, when spectators would hiss or make noise to express their discontent. Over time, this expression evolved into the more standardized and recognizable form of 'booing', commonly used in various contexts such as sports, theater, and political gatherings. Booing has become a notable aspect of audience behavior, often serving as a collective way to voice dissatisfaction or to communicate that someone or something did not meet their expectations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,189, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.