Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boob

/ˈbuːb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
boob
IPA
/ˈbuːb/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An idiot; a fool.

Canadian usage; American usage; Dated; Derogatory; Informal

noun

A mistake.

British usage; Informal

verb

To behave stupidly; to act like a boob.

verb

To make a mistake.

Informal; Intransitive verb

noun

A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

Colloquial; Slang

noun

A prison; jail.

Australian usage; American usage

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How do you pronounce boob?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbuːb/.
What does boob mean?
An idiot; a fool.
Where does boob come from?
Clipped form of booby (“fool”). Appeared near the beginning of the twentieth century; more information at booby § Etymology 1.

How to pronounce boob

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