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▪ I. boohoo, int. and n.|buːˈhuː|
A word imitative of the sound of noisy weeping or laughter; also an expression of contempt (Sc.).
c1525Skelton Replyc. 75 Wytlesse wandring to and fro! With, Te he, ta ha, bo ho, bo ho! 1850Thackeray Pendennis II. 148 Warrington fairly burst out into a boo-hoo of laughter. 1808–79Jamieson Roxb., I wouldna gi' a boo-hoo for you. 1884Graphic 11 Oct. 387/2 Shrill and dolorous boo-hoo's.
▪ II. booˈhoo, v.
Also bohoo.
[f. prec.]
intr. a. To weep noisily; b. to bellow, roar, shout, hoot.
1837–40Haliburton Clockm. (1862) 49 The wenches they fell to a cryin, wringin their hands, and boo-hooin like mad. 1884Punch 1 Nov. 216/1 Irish Members boo-hoo..and use shillelaghs. 1884Harper's Mag. Oct. 697/1, I..boo-hooed like a baby. |