Booby

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːbi/

Definitions of booby

noun a slang term for a woman's breast

Example Sentences

A1 The booby bird is known for its distinctive blue feet.

A2 She accidentally spilled coffee on her white shirt, creating a booby stain.

B1 The sailor feared running into a booby trap while exploring the abandoned island.

B2 The detective discovered a hidden compartment in the wall, revealing a booby prize.

C1 The cunning thief set up a booby trap to catch anyone trying to break into the safe.

C2 The mastermind behind the heist used a series of booby traps to outsmart the authorities.

Examples of booby in a Sentence

formal The booby is a type of seabird found in tropical regions.

informal I accidentally bumped into the door and felt like a total booby.

slang That guy is such a booby for not realizing he was being scammed.

figurative She felt like a booby for forgetting her friend's birthday.

Grammatical Forms of booby

• past tense: boobied
• plural: boobies
• comparative: boobier
• superlative: boobiest
• present tense: boobies
• future tense: will booby
• perfect tense: have boobied
• continuous tense: is boobying
• singular: booby
• positive degree: booby
• infinitive: to booby
• gerund: boobying
• participle: boobied

Origin and Evolution of booby

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'booby' originated from the Spanish word 'bobo' which means foolish or stupid.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a foolish or stupid person, the word 'booby' later evolved to also refer to a type of seabird known for its clumsiness and lack of fear of humans.