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BOO

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Synonyms:

bird; boo; Bronx cheer; hiss; hoot; raspberry; razz; razzing; snort

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("boo" is a kind of...):

call; cry; outcry; shout; vociferation; yell (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition)

Derivation:

boo (show displeasure, as after a performance or speech)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

Synonyms:

boo; hiss

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "boo" is one way to...):

condemn (declare or judge unfit for use or habitation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

Antonym:

applaud (clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval)

Derivation:

boo (a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt)

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