Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boo up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: boo up
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start a romantic relationship with someone.

American usage; Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"Although the No. 1 single “As It Was” set the shimmying, shimmering stage for the album — with its ’80s pogo pop that has you breaking out your best Molly Ringwald moves — the second half of “Harry’s House” settles into dreamy, woozy balladry that will have you booing up. Or getting on Tinder to find one."

Etymology

From boo (“significant other”); compare booed up.

Usage

Inflected Forms

boos up (present, singular) booing up (participle, present) booed up (participle, past) booed up (past) boo'd up (participle, past) boo'd up (past)

Questions

What does boo up mean?: To start a romantic relationship with someone.
Where does boo up come from?: From boo (“significant other”); compare booed up.

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