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:
Shoo! Get out of here, cat!
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:
She had to shoo the flies away from the food.
He tried to shoo the dog out of the kitchen.