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   boo-boo

   /ˈbo͞oˌbo͞o/

   noun

   • 1. a mistake: informal "you could make a big boo-boo if you leap to any drastic conclusions"
   • ▪ a minor injury: informal "there is no one to kiss the boo-boo!"

   Word Origin 1930s (in the sense ‘minor injury’): reduplication of boob1.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boo-booBoo-boo Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BOO-BOO is a usually trivial injury (such as a bruise or scratch) —used especially by or of a child. How to use boo-boo in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOO-BOO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Boo-boo is an informal word for a mistake or a slight injury, especially for children. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOO-BOO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Boo-boo is a slang term for a silly mistake or blunder, or a minor injury or bruise. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of boo-boo.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › boo-booBOO-BOO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a stupid or silly mistake; blunder: Even people with loads of sewing experience make boo-boos when creating a piece! Synonyms: slip-up, slip, screwup, goof, fumble, fluff, flub. boo-boo. noun. informal. an embarrassing mistake; blunder.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishboo-boo noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of boo-boo noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boo-booBoo-boo - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   noun. an embarrassing mistake. synonyms: bloomer, blooper, blunder, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, pratfall. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Boo-boo." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/boo-boo. Accessed 03 Oct. 2024. Copy citation. Achieve academic success with VocabTrainer. Test prep programs.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › boo-booBoo-boo - definition of boo-boo by The Free Dictionary

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   Boo-boo is an informal term for a slight physical injury or a stupid mistake. Find out the origin, pronunciation and translations of boo-boo in this online dictionary.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › boo–booBoo–boo Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   BOO–BOO meaning: 1 : a small injury (such as a bruise or scratch) used especially by children or when speaking to children; 2 : a foolish or careless mistake

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    Boo-boo is a noun that means a minor injury or a mistake, especially in U.S. English. It is an imitative or expressive formation, first used in the 1930s.

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    Learn the meaning of boo-boo, an informal word for a silly mistake, from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. See examples, origin and translations of boo-boo.