a sound that people make to show that they do not like an actor, speaker, etc. （對演員、講話者等表示不滿）噓 ‘Boo!’ they shouted, ‘Get off!’ “去！” 他們大聲喊道，“滾下去！” The speech was greeted with loud boos from the audience. 演講引來觀衆一片噓聲。 boos and hisses from the crowd 人群中發出的噓聲
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- loud
- be greeted with
- be met with
- boo from
- boos and hisses
people shout Boo!when they want to surprise or frighten somebody （驚嚇他人的聲音）乒
Word Originearly 19th cent.: imitative of the lowing of oxen (the sound was considered to be derisive); compare with hiss and hoot.
Idioms
not say boo to a goose (British English)
(North American English not say boo to anyone)