NYT Dictionary

BOOHOO

/ˈbuːhuː/
InterjectionVerbNounBOO-hooboo-hoo · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of boo-hoo.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

An imitative word

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bawlblubbercrygreetpipesnivelsobwailweepwhimper

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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