Definition

A sound made by people in a crowd to show they disapprove of something, often during a performance or event.

Example

The audience responded to the poor performance with loud booing.

Conversation

Did you hear the booing during the match last night?

I did! It was really loud whenever the referee made a bad call.

Right? I felt bad for the players because the booing was so distracting.

Yeah, it’s tough to play well with all that negativity in the air.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To make a loud noise of disapproval or contempt, often by shouting 'boo' at someone or something.

Example

The audience started booing when the performer forgot the lyrics.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear the crowd booing during the game yesterday?

Yeah, it was pretty loud!

I thought it was unnecessary, especially for such a close match.

Root Explanation

Booing → The word 'boo' is an onomatopoeic expression that imitates the sound made to express disapproval or contempt. The suffix '-ing' indicates the action or process of making that sound. Therefore, 'booing' refers to the act of making the sound 'boo' to show disapproval.

Memory Tip

Imagine the sound 'boo' as a way to express disapproval — when you think of 'booing', picture the action of making that sound to show you don't like something.

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