ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (intransitive, informal) To leave under inducement.
  2. (informal, rare) To usher someone.
  3. (informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!
  4. (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

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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