Boob
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbuːb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boob is a noun meaning (informal, derogatory, Canada, US, dated) An idiot; a fool.
Meaning
(informal, derogatory, Canada, US, dated) An idiot; a fool.
More Meanings
- (informal, British) A mistake.
- To behave stupidly; to act like a boob.
- (informal, intransitive) To make a mistake.
- (colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.
- (Australia, US) A prison; jail.
Example Sentences
After three hits his cleverness ran out. He boobed.
Tough luck. Too quick in covering to let them see her boobs.
Not having an ear for music it annoys me to hear the boobs squeal.
He said he felt like such a boob in school and nobody talked to him.
Word Forms
- boobs
- boobing
- boobed
Synonyms for boob
Depending on context, synonyms include breasts, bosom, blunder, breast, dummy, goof.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include booby, goof, blunder, sin, dummy, bosom.
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