booby
To install a booby trap on or atTo install a booby trap on or at (something); to attack (someone) with a booby trap.
» Tom won the booby prize.
Tom hat den Trostpreis bekommen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том отримав утішний приз. — deniko
Том виграв утішний приз. — deniko
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2 senses(intransitive, rare)To behave stupidly; to act like a booby.
(transitive)To install a booby trap on or at (something); to attack (someone) with a booby trap.
Examples
9 sentencesTom won the booby prize.
Том отримав утішний приз. — deniko
deTom hat den Trostpreis bekommen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
It's booby-trapped.
There are no booby traps here.
Ziri came up against a few booby traps.
Ziri found a few booby traps in the area.
Origin
17th century. From Spanish bobo, from Latin balbus (“stammering”).17th century. From Spanish bobo, from Latin balbus (“stammering”).
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Forms
boobies, boobying, boobied, boobiedLessons 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