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Definition of booboo

booboo

/ˈbuː.buː/
boo · boo
Plural:booboos
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• noun

1

A minor physical injury, such as a small cut, scrape, or bruise (typically used in conversation with or by young children).

Example

"The nurse put a colorful bandage on the toddler's knee to cover the little booboo."

2

A silly, embarrassing, or careless mistake or blunder.

Example

"I made a slight booboo on the spreadsheet and had to recalculate the monthly totals."

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• Nearby Words

bony
boo
boob
booboo
booby
booger
boogerman

Word Origin & Etymology

First attested in the early 20th century in American English, likely originating as a reduplicated nursery or baby-talk formation imitating the sound of crying.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Booboo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/booboo
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