boo-boo

[ boo-boo ]
/ ˈbuˌbu /

noun, plural boo-boos. Slang.

a stupid or silly mistake; blunder.
a minor injury.

Origin of boo-boo

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; baby talk

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British Dictionary definitions for boo-boo

boo-boo

noun plural -boos

informal an embarrassing mistake; blunder

Word Origin for boo-boo

C20: perhaps from nursery talk; compare boohoo