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Meaning of say boo | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To say anything, especially in protest or to complain.

US, informal

Examples

She took the last piece of cake, and nobody said boo.”
Nobody says boo about it, nobody has had any problems with it until the Hydrostorage case came along.”
“"[…]What did you say to her to make her run off?" An incredulous expression formed on Tad's face. "I didn't say boo to the kid.[…]"”
That kind of bad mind was not Christian but I wasn't saying boo. I am not that brave or that stupid.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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