Definitions

shoo

[shoo] / ʃu /

INTERJECTION

begone

Synonyms

WEAK

away depart hightail leave off out scat scoot scram skiddoo vamoose

INTERJECTION

scat

Synonyms

STRONG

git scoot scram

WEAK

away with you be off be off with you beat it begone bug off get going get out get out from under my feet get out of my sight get out of my way off with you out of the way out with you

VERB

beat it

Synonyms

WEAK

go away hurry away leave scram skedaddle vamoose

Example Sentences

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He waved his hand, like he was shooing away an annoying insect.

From Literature

People muttered and pointed; the dogs went wild until men shooed them away.

From Literature

For a moment, Ma’s scheme sneaked into my mind, but I immediately shooed it out.

From Literature

I shooed Biddy out, but there wasn’t time to do anything about Muc.

From Literature

It became my job to shoo the pixies outside.

From Literature