Shoo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃuː/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shoo is a verb meaning (transitive, informal) To induce someone or something to leave.
Meaning
(transitive, informal) To induce someone or something to leave.
More Meanings
- (intransitive, informal) To leave under inducement.
- (informal, rare) To usher someone.
- (informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!
- (Yorkshire) Alternative form of she.
Example Sentences
Shoo the visitor in.
Shoo, fly, don't bother me!
Don't just shoo away mosquitoes, kill them!
See if you can shoo off the insurance salesmen.
Word Forms
- shoos
- shooing
- shooed
Synonyms for shoo
Depending on context, synonyms include begone, fuck off, gertcha, git.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vamoose, scram, lin, chase, out, quiet.
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