直到19世紀，“boo”這個詞也出現了嘲弄的意思。
And what about ghosts in other parts of the world-do they have their own version of boo?
因為“boo”是單音節單詞，它也可以迅速發聲，這樣使其更增加了驚恐氛圍。
Can Israel now say boo to America?
A word tailor-made for annoying older brothers-it means to jump out and say boo.
Even if you don't like one of the players you should not boo and hiss at them.
Ghosts were saying "boo!" by the middle of the 19th century, though the exclamation had been used to frighten English-speaking children for at least 100 years before that.
When your child falls down you stop what you are doing, rush over to the child, make soothing noises and get a bandage for the boo-boo.
He’s lead the league in scoring twice and he’s a 7-time All-Star but he made a huge booboo when he was on the verge of escaping the first round for the first time.
The baby bench press, as Levitt calls it, now forms part of a workout for new fathers and babies that includes such cutely-named exercises as tot squats, lullaby lunges and peek-a-boo pop-ups.
My kids decided a few months ago that peek-a-boo was their favorite game.
My son was always playing with an unseen figure. Peek-a-boo over the back of the recliner one time when he was one-year-old.
Since boo is a monosyllable, it can also be said very quickly, which may add to its scariness.
Your favorite cousin is moving across the country, boo.
在多數歐洲語言中，包括非羅馬語系的像波蘭和土耳其這樣的國家，“boo”這種聲音也同樣被認為是嚇唬人的方式，但是就是拼寫不同罷了。
Still, even with semantic tricks, not all of us say boo to love.
They are triggered by surprise in a safe situation (think peek-a-boo), and don't just endear babies to their parents.
Peek-a-boo pop-ups (lower back): Lie face down on the floor using your outstretched arms to support baby in front of you.
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