booers
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/ˈbuːərz/
🇬🇧
/ˈbuːəz/
(booer)
people who express disapproval vocally
Etymology
'booer' originates from English, formed from the exclamation 'boo' (an imitative/onomatopoeic word used to express contempt or disapproval) plus the agent-forming suffix '-er'.
'boo' is an imitative exclamation attested in English from earlier periods; adding the agent suffix '-er' produced 'booer' to denote a person who utters 'boo', and the plural form became 'booers'.
Initially it referred to the utterance 'boo' (an expression of contempt); over time the derived noun 'booer' came to mean 'a person who boos', a sense that has remained stable.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
people in an audience who shout 'boo' to show disapproval, especially at a performance, speech, or event.
The booers in the crowd drowned out his apology.
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Noun 2
informal: critics or people who consistently express negative opinions about something (often used figuratively, e.g., online or in public debate).
The booers on social media reacted angrily to the announcement.
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Last updated: 2025/12/23 07:59