Boo-boo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbuːˌbuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boo-boo is a noun meaning (countable, colloquial, often childish) A mistake or error.
Meaning
(countable, colloquial, often childish) A mistake or error.
More Meanings
- (countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.
- (uncountable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children) Feces.
- (colloquial, childish, intransitive) To make a mistake.
- (colloquial, childish, by or to young children, transitive) To defecate.
Example Sentences
Oh, gosh, golly, I made a boo-boo, and I gave it to Stephen Hawking!
We didn't start demonizing Socialists until the 50s when everyone boo-booed they pants about communist russia.
We boo-booed in giving the address of California Electric Railway Enthusiasts, and we realized it while mailing the last issue. Correct address is […]
If you do this and feel that you have boo-booed, press Shift+F5, the Go Back keyboard shortcut, to return from whence you came (that is, back to your previous edit).
Word Forms
- boo-boos
- booboo
- boo-booing
- boo-booed
Synonyms for boo-boo
Depending on context, synonyms include blooper, blunder, misstep, fluff, oopsy, slip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bungle, botch, blunder, blooper, flub, foul-up.
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Sources & Attribution
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