Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boo hiss

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: boo hiss
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of disagreement, outrage, or frustration.

Example Sentences

"Where American Jewish men contend with stereotypes of being oversexed, needy, nebbishy and neurotic (like Woody Allen, boo hiss), Jewish women are cast as withholding, bossy, exotic, and materialistic (like Fran Drescher, which honestly? Goals)."

Questions

What does boo hiss mean?: An expression of disagreement, outrage, or frustration.

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