shoo off

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To cause someone or something to leave or go away by saying "shoo!" or by making a similar gesture or sound intended to scare or drive away.
Usage
  • The verb "shoo off" is used to describe the act of chasing away, typically animals, birds, or sometimes people, in a dismissive but not violently aggressive manner. It implies using a word, sound, or waving motion to encourage departure.
  • It is often used in informal contexts.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • I had to shoo off the cats that were digging in my garden.
    • The waiter tried to shoo off the flies from the outdoor table.
    • She shooed off the curious children who were crowding around the exhibit.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be shooed off" (passive voice): To be made to leave in this manner.
    • The pigeons were shooed off the statue by the park keeper.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shoo (verb): The base form, meaning to drive away by or as if by crying "shoo".
    • She shooed the dog out of the kitchen.
Synonyms
  • Chase away: To force to flee.
  • Drive away: To cause to leave a place.
  • Scare off: To frighten something so it goes away.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Shoo away: A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
    • Can you shoo away those birds from the fruit trees?
Related Idioms
Verb
  1. drive away by crying `shoo!'

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