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: a stupid awkward person : simpleton
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: boor, philistine
compared to the civilized and educated European, the American seemed a boob—
J. T. Farrell
J. T. Farrell
boobed; boobing; boobs
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Examples of boob in a Sentence
Verb
it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it
Recent Examples on the WebHannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Targets even the most stubborn fat including belly fat, man boobs, thighs, and hips.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Well, some streamers found a way to get around Twitch’s rules and have been putting out streams in which the games being played are displayed on either boobs or butts.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Her bobbed hair bounced a little as her bare hands pressed down on my boobs.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
Its curve-hugging silhouette was coupled with a plunging scoop neckline displaying cleavage and a hint of side boob, as well as skin-revealing crisscross straps.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
If your boobs—or body—feel bad after implants, talk to your doctor.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2024
First, some background: Fibrosis isn’t limited to just the boobs.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2024
Emily Ratajkowski and her left boob ruled the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
Noun
Molded cups provide both space and structure to keep the boob bounce-age to a minimum.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
Targets even the most stubborn fat including belly fat, man boobs, thighs, and hips.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Well, some streamers found a way to get around Twitch’s rules and have been putting out streams in which the games being played are displayed on either boobs or butts.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Her bobbed hair bounced a little as her bare hands pressed down on my boobs.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
Its curve-hugging silhouette was coupled with a plunging scoop neckline displaying cleavage and a hint of side boob, as well as skin-revealing crisscross straps.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
If your boobs—or body—feel bad after implants, talk to your doctor.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2024
First, some background: Fibrosis isn’t limited to just the boobs.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2024
Emily Ratajkowski and her left boob ruled the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Boob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boob. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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