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boohoo

/buːˈhuː/

/buˈhu/

boohoonoun

boohoos

Informal countable noun meaning an episode of noisy crying.

Translations

sanglot

After a quick boohoo, he wiped his eyes and carried on.

Après un bref sanglot, il s'est essuyé les yeux et a continué.

Definitions

An instance or episode of noisy or excessive crying; a bout of weeping.

After a quick boohoo, he wiped his eyes and carried on.

Synonyms

boohooverb

boohooed

Past Simple

boohooed

Past Participle

boohooing

Gerund

Translations

sangloter

The child began to boohoo after dropping his ice cream cone.

L'enfant s'est mis à sangloter après avoir fait tomber son cornet de glace.

Definitions

To cry or sob noisily.

The child began to boohoo after dropping his ice cream cone.

Synonyms

boohoointerjection

/buːˈhuː/

/buˈhu/

Translations

ouin-ouinFamilier, imite des pleurs de façon moqueuse.

Oh, boohoo, are you going to cry about it now?

Oh, ouin-ouin, tu vas vraiment pleurer pour ça, maintenant ?

Definitions

An expression used to mimic the sound of someone crying or to mockingly imitate someone who is upset.

Oh, boohoo, are you going to cry about it now?

Synonyms