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Definition of baboonish
baboonish
/bæˈbuːn.ɪʃ/
ba · boon · ish
baboonish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Resembling or characteristic of a baboon in physical appearance or movement.
Example
"The gargoyle on the cathedral corner was carved with a long, baboonish snout."
2
Exhibiting crude, foolish, or uncouth behavior.
Example
"His baboonish antics at the formal dinner embarrassed everyone at the table."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baboonish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baboonish