boo-hoo
boo-hoo · boo-hoos · boo-hooed · boo-hooing
To cry, weepTo cry, weep.
/ˌbuːˈhuː/
Meaning
2 senses(childish, colloquial, intransitive)To cry, weep.
(intransitive, sarcastic)To complain, whine.
Origin
Onomatopoeia evoking cries.Onomatopoeia evoking cries.
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Forms
boo-hoos, boo-hooing, boo-hooed, boo-hooedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle