booby

/'bu:bi/
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booby

A booby with bright blue feet stands on a rocky tropical shore.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A small tropical gannet (a type of seabird): A bird known for its bright-colored bill or feet.
    • An ignorant or foolish person: A term for someone who is silly, stupid, or easily tricked.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Bird):

    • We saw a blue-footed booby diving for fish.
    • The red-footed booby is native to tropical islands.

  • Noun (Foolish Person):

    • Don't be such a booby; that's obviously a trick.
    • He felt like a booby for forgetting his own birthday.
Advanced Usage

  • "booby prize": A joke prize given to the worst performer in a game or contest.

    • I came in last and was awarded the booby prize.

  • "booby trap": A hidden trap or device designed to harm, surprise, or deceive someone.

    • The soldiers carefully checked the path for booby traps.
Variants and Related Words
  • Boob (noun, informal): A foolish mistake or a stupid person.
    • I made a real boob by sending the email to the wrong person.
Synonyms
  • Fool: A person who acts unwisely or imprudently.
  • Dunce: A person who is slow at learning or stupid.
  • Simpleton: A person lacking in common sense or intelligence.
  • Gannet: A type of seabird (specifically for the animal meaning).
Related Phrases
  • "booby hatch" (slang, archaic): An institution for the mentally ill; a psychiatric hospital.
    • The old comedy film referenced a character being sent to the booby hatch.
Idioms
  • "Leave (someone) holding the booby": A variant of "leave someone holding the bag," meaning to leave someone with a responsibility or blame.
    • After the scheme failed, his partners fled and left him holding the booby.
booby

A booby with bright blue feet stands on a rocky tropical shore.

Noun
  1. small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both
  2. an ignorant or foolish person

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