Shoo: meaning, definitions and examples

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shoo

 

[ สƒuห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to drive away

The word 'shoo' is commonly used as a verb to instruct or encourage someone or something to go away, especially in a gentle or dismissive manner. It is often accompanied by a gesture of the hand or an exclamation to reinforce the command. The term is frequently used in contexts involving animals, where a person might want to disperse a pet or an insect that is being a nuisance. 'Shoo' is usually associated with a sense of dismissal rather than aggression, making it a polite way to indicate that something should leave.

Synonyms

dismiss, drive away, scare off

Examples of usage

  • She shooed the cat off the counter.
  • He tried to shoo the flies away from his food.
  • The mother shooed her children inside as it began to rain.

Translations

Translations of the word "shoo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afugentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค—เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vertreiben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengusir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะณะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przegoniฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝใ„ๆ‰•ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chasser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ahuyentar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kovmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฐ์•„๋‚ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhnat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhnaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฑ้€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odgnati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ะฟ ะถั–ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qovmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ahuyentar

Etymology

The word 'shoo' traces its origins back to the early 19th century, derived from the English verb 'shoo' and its related expressions. It is thought to imitate the sound one might make to startle an animal or insect into leavingโ€”a sound that often combines a gentle whisper with a brisk, hurried tone. The use of 'shoo' in English has been widely adopted and understood, especially in colloquial speech. The phonetic nature of the word makes it easy to pronounce and memorable, contributing to its popularity in everyday language. 'Shoo' is similar to other exclamatory sounds used across various cultures to indicate annoyance or the desire for something to move away. This usage underscores the universal human tendency to use sound as a means of communication in social interactions, especially in dealing with animals.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,039 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.