booby


Definition: Meaning of, booby in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbuːbi /

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Singular Plural
booby boobies
[countable]
  1. informal a silly or stupid person
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booby used in phrases

  • booby hatch (noun)
    1. American English old-fashioned informal a mental hospital
  • booby prize (noun)
    1. a prize given as a joke to the person who is last in a competition
  • booby trap (noun)
    1. a hidden bomb that explodes when you touch something else that is connected to it
    2. a HARMLESS trap that you arrange for someone as a joke
  • booby-trap (verb)
    1. set up a booby trap
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