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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoohoo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Boohoo
"Ha detto 'boohoo' mentre si lamentava."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression of mock sympathy or derision, often used to indicate that someone is being overly emotional.
"When he started complaining about his bad day, she just rolled her eyes and said, 'Boohoo!'"
- 1
A sound made to imitate crying, often used in a playful or mocking context.
"The child made a boohoo sound when he fell, but quickly got up and laughed."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'boohoo' is an onomatopoeic expression that mimics the sound of crying, first recorded in the late 19th century. It has evolved to express mock sympathy or to describe someone who is overly emotional or complaining.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boohoo" is said worldwide
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Boohoo
Transliteration: Boohoo
"Il a dit 'boohoo' en se plaignant."
Boohoo
Transliteration: Boohoo
"Er sagte 'boohoo', als er sich beschwerte."
Boohoo
Transliteration: Boohoo
"Ha detto 'boohoo' mentre si lamentava."
Boohoo
Transliteration: Boohoo
"Dijo 'boohoo' mientras se quejaba."
Boohoo
Transliteration: Boohoo
"Ele disse 'boohoo' enquanto reclamava."
बू हू
Transliteration: Boo hoo
"उसने कहा 'बू हू' जब वह शिकायत कर रहा था।"
呜呜
Transliteration: Wū wū
"他在抱怨时说了'呜呜'。"
부우후
Transliteration: Buu hu
"그는 불평하면서 '부우후'라고 말했다."
ブーブー
Transliteration: Būbū
"彼は不満を言いながら'ブーブー'と言った。"
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