Meaning of the word shoo in English
What does shoo mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
shoo
US /ʃuː/
UK /ʃuː/
Exclamation
used to frighten away an animal or person
Example:
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Shoo! Get out of here, cat!
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The farmer yelled, "Shoo!" to the birds in his field.
Verb
to make an animal or person go away by waving one's hands or by saying 'shoo'
Example:
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She had to shoo the flies away from the food.
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He tried to shoo the dog out of the kitchen.