Booby

/ˈbuːbi/ noun verb

A stupid person.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A stupid person.
  2. (noun) Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.
  3. (noun) In the game of croquet, a ball that has not passed through the first wicket.
  4. (verb) To behave stupidly; to act like a booby.
  5. (verb) To install a booby trap on or at (something); to attack (someone) with a booby trap.
  6. (noun) A woman’s breast.

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Letter breakdown

  • Booby contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 3 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Booby mean?

A stupid person.

How many letters are in Booby?

Booby has 5 letters.

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