boo

Example Sentences

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Because more than 75,000 of them came to cheer the local team and boo the visiting one, no matter who was wearing that bright pink uniform.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Why do we boo in the first place?

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

"The stadium will boo me, I'm used to it, I certainly hope they do -- maybe it will take the pressure off other players," Ronaldo told a news conference Wednesday.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

A former athletic director had to send fans a letter imploring them not to boo the coach when Les Miles was on the sideline—and the team had a perfect record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“We’re talking regulation, by-the-book LP. These six guys, they don’t say boo for a solid week. They don’t got tongues. All ears.”

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien