| boo |
used to express, usu. loudly, disagreement, disapproval, or derision. [5 definitions] |
| boob1 |
(slang) a stupid, foolish person. |
| boob2 |
(vulgar slang) a female breast. |
| booby |
a dull or foolish person; dolt. [3 definitions] |
| booby prize |
an amusing prize given to ridicule one who performs worst in a contest or competition. |
| booby trap |
a bomb or other explosive device that is well-hidden and wired to explode upon being touched or triggered by an unsuspecting person. [2 definitions] |
| boogaloo |
a popular dance done to soul and rock 'n' roll music in the 1960s. |
| boogeyman |
an imaginary, frightening man that supposedly carries away disobedient children. |
| boogie |
strongly rhythmic rock-'n'-roll with a fast tempo, often in a blues form. [3 definitions] |
| boogie-woogie |
strongly rhythmic piano jazz in which the melody is accompanied throughout by a repeated bass pattern that uses chiefly eighth notes. |
| boohoo |
(informal) to weep loudly. [2 definitions] |
| book |
a collection of bound paper sheets, usu. containing written or printed words. [13 definitions] |
| bookable |
combined form of book. |
| bookbinder |
a person or business that binds books. |
| bookbinding |
the process, art, or practice of binding books. |
| bookcase |
a set of enclosed shelves for books. |
| book club |
a commercial enterprise that sells or lends books to subscribers, usu. at a discount in exchange for a specified minimum purchase. |
| bookend |
a support, often ornamental and in a pair, used to prop up the end of a row of books. |
| bookie |
(informal) one whose business is taking wagers on sporting events, esp. horse racing. |
| booking |
an engagement for the performance of a musician or other entertainer. [2 definitions] |
| bookish |
inclined to reading or study (often used disparagingly). [3 definitions] |