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
Words nearby boo-boo
bonynge,
bonytail,
bonze,
bonzer,
boo,
boo-boo,
boo-hurrah theory,
boo-word,
boob,
boob happy,
boob job
Example sentences from the Web for boo-boo
And unlike the speech I delivered in 2003, you managed to finish without describing people who solve problems as “Boo-Boo Fixers.”
Read Jon Favreau’s Full Commencement Address to College of the Holy Cross |Jon Favreau |May 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST"There's nothin' to boo-boo for," he said, with a half-affected brusqueness.
A Waif of the Plains |Bret Harte"'Boo-boo' was the exception that proves the rule," answered Jack hotly.
What Timmy Did |Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes
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