booings
Audience vocal rejection
Booings is the plural of booing—instances of crowds expressing disapproval through sustained "boo" sounds.
The word typically appears when describing multiple occasions or sources: The politician endured booings at three separate rallies.
Booings from the stands grew louder as the referee made another questionable call.
Derisive vocal abuse
- hecklesVerbally harasses a performer
- catcallsHarassing shouts or whistles
- hissesSharp sibilant sounds
- tauntsMocking, provoking remarks
mockery · derision · scorn · contempt · ridicule · censure · condemnation · reproach
Large venue for spectators
- arenaVenue for contests
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- hecklingHostile audience interruption
- refereeSports rule enforcer
foul · penalty · match · game · whistles · chants · stands · bleachers
Large public gathering
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- hecklersDisruptive audience shouters
- onlookersPeople observing an event
attendees · theatergoers · concertgoers · gallery · mob · throng · assembly · gathering
Raised performance platform
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- performanceCarrying out a task
- actorOne who portrays characters
curtain call · encore · auditorium · playwright · drama · intermission · backstage · premiere
jeers
Derisive vocal abuse
taunts · mockery · derision · scorn · contempt · ridicule · censure · condemnation · reproach · disdain
stadium
Large venue for spectators
referee · foul · penalty · match · game · whistles · chants · stands · bleachers · home crowd
crowd
Large public gathering
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- hecklersDisruptive audience shouters
onlookers · attendees · theatergoers · concertgoers · gallery · mob · throng · assembly · gathering · patrons
stage
Raised performance platform
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- performanceCarrying out a task
actor · curtain call · encore · auditorium · playwright · drama · intermission · backstage · premiere · opening night