Boo vs. Jeer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Boo and Jeer
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Boo
A sound uttered to show contempt, scorn, or disapproval.
Jeer
To speak or shout derisively; mock.
Boo
(Informal) Any sound or word
You never said boo to me about overtime.
Jeer
To abuse vocally; taunt
Jeered the speaker off the stage.
Boo
A boyfriend or girlfriend.
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Jeer
A scoffing or taunting remark or shout.
Boo
A spouse.
Jeer
A mocking remark or reflection.
Boo
Used as a term of endearment for such a person.
Jeer
(nautical) A gear; a tackle.
Boo
Marijuana.
Jeer
An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.
Boo
Used to express contempt, scorn, or disapproval or to frighten or surprise another.
Jeer
To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
Boo
To utter a boo.
Jeer
To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
Boo
To express contempt, scorn, or disapproval of by booing
Booed the singer off the stage.
Jeer
A gear; a tackle.
Boo
A loud exclamation intended to scare someone, especially a child. Usually used when one has been hidden from the victim and then suddenly appears unexpectedly.
Jeer
A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
Midas, exposed to all their jeers,Had lost his art, and kept his ears.
Boo
Used ironically in a situation where one had the opportunity to scare someone by speaking suddenly.
Jeer
To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker.
But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer.
Boo
An exclamation used by a member or many members of an audience, as at a stage play or sports game, to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.
Jeer
To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.
And if we can not jeer them, we jeer ourselves.
Boo
A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.
Jeer
Showing your contempt by derision
Boo
A close acquaintance or significant other.
Jeer
Laugh at with contempt and derision;
The crowd jeered at the speaker
Boo
A tail feather from an ostrich.
Boo
(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.
When he took the podium, the crowd booed.
Boo
(transitive) To shout extended boos at, as a form of derision.
The protesters loudly booed the visiting senator.
Boo
To make a sound characteristic of cattle; to moo.
Boo
To show displeasure (after a performance or speech) by making a prolonged sound of "boo".
Boo
A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Boo
Show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
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