Boo

Affectionate partner nickname

Boo is an exclamation meant to startle someone, typically shouted while jumping out from hiding: She crept up behind him and yelled "Boo!".

As a noun, it's an expression of disapproval from a crowd: The politician was met with boos.

To boo is to jeer: They booed him off the stage.

In informal address, boo is a term of endearment for a romantic partner: Hey boo, what's for dinner?

startle

jump scare

Abrupt frightening moment

haunted house · ghost · spook · Halloween · shock · startle · creep up · ambush · prank · scare tactics

affection

sweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

  • darlingBeloved person or pet
  • babeAffectionate partner name
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product

lover · boyfriend · girlfriend · partner · baby · sugar · dear · snookums · pet name · cuddle

disapproval

jeer

Vocal expression of scorn

  • heckleHarass a performer verbally
  • catcallHarassing shout or whistle
  • hissSharp sibilant sound

taunt · crowd · audience · protest · displeasure · thumbs down · razz · mock · ridicule · scorn

weeping

cry

Vocal expression of emotion

  • sobConvulsive weeping
  • tearsViolent pulls apart
  • wailProlonged mournful cry

whimper · blubbering · sniffling · weeping · teary · emotional · upset · sad · heartbroken · distressed

peekaboo

baby

Very young child

surprise · giggle · toddler · playful · face · hands · reveal · nursery · parenthood · laughter

Categories
Opposites
audience reaction

Boocheer

Joyfulness or encouragement

applaud · clap · standing ovation · bravo · encore

interjection/exclamation

Booyay

Exclamation of triumph

hooray · hurrah · woohoo · bravo · yeah

startling/scaring intent

Booshh

Request for quiet

there there · it's okay · hush · calm down · don't worry

Phrases
Family

boos, booed, booing, booer, booers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G