boo boos
Toddler's minor injuries
Boo boos is the plural of boo boo, a child's word for a minor injury—a scrape, bump, or bruise: Mommy, kiss my boo boo.
By extension, a boo boo is a mistake or blunder: I made a boo boo on the tax form.
The term remains informal and slightly playful even in adult use.
- blundersSerious mistakes from carelessness
- cryVocal expression of emotion
- mishapsMinor unfortunate occurrences
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- errorsUnintentional deviations from correctness
hurt feelings · bandaid · make it better · hurt · skinned knee · slip-ups · bump · scrapes · bruises · oversights · scratches · gaffes · fumbles · ouch · owies · sting · misdoings · bloopers
boo boosmajor trauma
Severe, life-threatening physical harm
compound fractures · internal bleeding · third-degree burns · broken bones · concussions
boo boostrauma
Lasting psychological wound
wounds · lacerations · contusions · abrasions · injuries
boo boosperfect health
Complete physical wellbeing
wellness · healed up · good as new · uninjured · unhurt