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boo–boo
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boo–boo
(noun)
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boo–boo
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ˈ
buːˌbuː/
noun
plural
boo–boos
boo–boo
/
ˈ
buːˌbuː/
noun
plural
boo–boos
Learner's definition of BOO–BOO
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informal
1
:
a small injury (such as a bruise or scratch)
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used especially by children or when speaking to children
She fell down and got a
boo-boo
.
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2
:
a foolish or careless mistake
I made a slight
boo-boo
when I added up the numbers.
a major diplomatic
boo-boo
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