Boob — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbüb/

Meaning & Definition of Boob

Boob (noun)

  1. a stupid awkward person, simpleton
  2. boor, philistine
  3. mistake, blunder
  4. breast

Boob (verb)

  1. goof

Boob (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

    "made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing"

    similar: blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, clanger (British), clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
    related: bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding
    near: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Boob (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a mistake

    "it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it"

    similar: blunder, err, flub, fluff, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, stumble, trip, drop the ball, lay an egg
    related: nod, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, foozle, mangle, mishandle, muff, murder, miscalculate, misconceive, miscount, miscue, misdeem, misgauge, misjudge, mistake, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

Related Entry: Boob tube (noun)

Boob tube is a different word from Boob. The synonyms below are for boob tube, not for boob.

  1. an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound

    "tonight I just want to unwind in front of the boob tube"

    similar: box, idiot box, television, telly (chiefly British), tube, TV
    related: LCD, plasma, home theater, home video

Related Entry: Boob tubes (noun)

Boob tubes is a different word from Boob. The synonyms below are for boob tubes, not for boob.

  1. an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound

    "tonight I just want to unwind in front of the boob tube"

    similar: boxes, idiot boxes, televisions, tellies (chiefly British), tubes, TVs
    related: LCDs, plasmas, home theaters, home videos

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Boob

The most common words with a similar meaning to Boob:

British: clanger
blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip, err, foul up, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, drop the ball, lay an egg

Related Words for Boob

bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding, nod, botch, bungle, butcher, foozle, mangle, mishandle, muff, murder, miscalculate, misconceive

Near Antonyms of Boob

accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Word Forms of Boob

Inflections: boobed, boobing, boobs

Derived words: boobish (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Boob

short for booby:1

First known use: 1907

Words & Phrases Containing Boob

boob tube, boob job, man boobs

Frequently Asked Questions about Boob

What does "Boob" mean?

"Boob" means a stupid awkward person, simpleton. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a stupid awkward person, simpleton. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Boob"?

Other words for "Boob" include blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, clanger, clinker, error and fault. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Boob" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Boob"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Boob". Common alternatives include blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, clanger, clinker, error, fault, flub and fluff.

How do you use "Boob" in a sentence?

Examples of "Boob" in a sentence: "made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing"; "it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it".

Is "Boob" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Boob" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Boob"?

"Boob" is pronounced /ˈbüb/.

What is the origin of the word "Boob"?

"Boob" comes from short for booby:1. First known use: 1907.

What is another word for "Boob" meaning "an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy"?

When "Boob" (noun) means an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy, synonyms include blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, clanger and clinker.