BOO-BOO


Meaning of BOO-BOO in English

ˈbüˌbü noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably baby-talk alteration of boohoo

1. dialect : a usually minor physical injury (as a bruise or scratch) especially on a child

he fell down and he's got a boo-boo on his forehead

2. slang : a foolish or embarrassing error : a stupid or careless mistake : blunder , boner

committed a boo-boo at his press conference

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