boo-word
/ (ˈbuːˌwɜːd) /
noun
any word that seems to cause irrational fear
"communism" became a boo-word in the McCarthy era
Words nearby boo-word
bonze,
bonzer,
boo,
boo-boo,
boo-hurrah theory,
boo-word,
boob,
boob happy,
boob job,
boob tube,
boobhead