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saying boo

saying boo is the present participle and gerund of say boo.

Meaning of say boo

Verb

say boo (third-person singular simple present says boo, present participle saying boo, simple past and past participle said boo)

  1. (US, informal, always in the negative) To say anything, especially in protest or to complain.
    • She took the last piece of cake, and nobody said boo.

Questions about saying boo

What is saying boo the present participle and gerund of?
Saying boo is the present participle and gerund of say boo.

Words near saying boo in the dictionary

  1. Sayids
  2. sayin'
  3. saying
  4. saying aah
  5. saying bo to a goose
  6. saying boo
  7. saying cheese
  8. saying goodbye
  9. saying grace
  10. saying it all
  11. saying one's piece

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