[syn: boo, hiss]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Bo \Bo\, interj. [Cf. W. bw, an interj. of threatening or
frightening; n., terror, fear, dread.]
An exclamation used to startle or frighten. [Spelt also boh
and boo.]
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
boo \boo\ v.
to show displeasure (after a performance or speech) by making
a prolonged sound of "boo".
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
boo
n 1: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
[syn: boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry,
razzing, razz, snort, bird]
v 1: show displeasure, as after a performance or speech [syn:
boo, hiss] [ant: acclaim, applaud, clap, spat]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
21 Moby Thesaurus words for "boo":
Bronx cheer, Mary Jane, bird, booing, cannabis, catcall,
give the bird, give the raspberry, grass, hiss, hissing, hoot,
pooh, pooh-pooh, pot, raspberry, razz, tea, the bird, weed,
whistle at