a sound that people make to show that they do not like an actor, speaker, etc. （对演员、讲话者等表示不满）嘘 ‘Boo!’ they shouted, ‘Get off!’ “去！” 他们大声喊道，“滚下去！” The speech was greeted with loud boos from the audience. 演讲引来观众一片嘘声。 boos and hisses from the crowd 人群中发出的嘘声
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- loud
- be greeted with
- be met with
- boo from
- boos and hisses
people shout Boo!when they want to surprise or frighten somebody （惊吓他人的声音）乒
Word Originearly 19th cent.: imitative of the lowing of oxen (the sound was considered to be derisive); compare with hiss and hoot.
Idioms
not say boo to a goose (British English)
(North American English not say boo to anyone)