shoo

Example Sentences

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In some cases, residents have tried to shoo away dogs from feeding spots to discourage people from providing them food.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

A waitress told Hannah the pigeon had been inside the pub but people had been kicking her, so the waitress had to shoo the pigeon out to protect it.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

You got to shoo him out of the facility.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Plus, she has the power to shoo away a bear from her home by calling it “naughty.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2023

He tried to shoo them away with an awkward swing of his hand, but they returned before his fingers touched the ground.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen