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Definition of booby - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He felt like a booby after the mistake.
2.
birdTECH. type of seabird found in tropical areasTECH.
- The booby dove down to catch fish near the shore.
3.
- She wore a dress that accentuated her booby.
Adjective
1.
- She wore a booby dress to the party.
2.
gullibleDated easily deceived or trickedDated
- She is so booby that she believed the prank call.
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type of seabird found in tropical areas
Expressions with booby
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mock prize for finishing last in a contest
She received the booby prize for coming last in the race.
practical joke causing surprise or inconvenience
He set up a booby trap with a bucket of water above the door.
place a booby trap in or on something
The package was booby-trapped to explode when opened.
hidden explosive device triggered by unsuspecting victims
The soldiers carefully avoided the booby mine in the field.
Origin of booby
Spanish, bobo (foolish)
Terms with booby included in their meaning
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booby prize
ironic prize for finishing last in a contest
hidden bomb
explosive device used as a booby-trap
sabotage
place a booby trap in or on something
Examples of booby in a sentence
She called him a booby for not knowing the answer. A booby perched on the rock, watching the waves. We spotted a booby during our boat trip. The sculpture highlighted the booby in its design. The artist's painting focused on the booby. Her booby top caught everyone's attention.
The actress chose a booby outfit for the premiere. He was so booby that he fell for the same trick twice. The booby tourist got lost in the city.
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- French:imbécile, décolleté, ...
- German:Trottel, aufreizend, ...
- Italian:babbeo, scollato, ...
- Spanish:bobo, escotado, ...
- Portuguese:pateta, decotado, ...
- Chinese:傻瓜, 低胸的, ...
- Japanese:まぬけ, 胸を強調する, ...
- Arabic:أَحْمَق, مُبْرِز لِلصَّدْر, ...
- Hebrew:טִפֵּשׁ, חוֹשְׂפָנִי, ...
- Russian:дурак, декольтированный, ...
- Ukrainian:дурник, відвертий, ...
- Hindi:मूर्ख, उभारयुक्त, ...
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