boob
word
/ˈbub/
boob
/bˈuːb/
boob
Definition
A slang word meaning a woman's breast. It can also mean a silly or foolish person, but this use is much less common.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and sometimes considered crude; mostly used in casual conversation or joking. 'Boobs' is the common plural. Rarely, 'boob' can mean a fool, but this is old-fashioned. Prefer 'breast' or 'chest' in formal or medical settings.
Spanish: teta (informal) - bobo (persona: coloquial, rara vez)Portuguese (BR): peito (informal) - bobo (pessoa: raro, coloquial)Portuguese (PT): mama (informal) - parvo (pessoa: raro, coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 胸部（俚语）- 傻瓜（少见，俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 胸部（俚語）- 笨蛋（少見，俚語）Hindi: स्तन (अमानक, मज़ाकिया) - मूर्ख (बहुत कम प्रयोग)Arabic: صدر (عامية) - أحمق (شديدة الندرة، عامية)Bengali: বুব - স্তন (স্ল্যাং)Russian: сиська - грудь (вульгарно, сленг)Japanese: おっぱい - 胸 (スラング)Vietnamese: ngực (tiếng lóng) - vú (tiếng lóng)Korean: 가슴 (속어) - 오빠이(비속어)Turkish: göğüs (argo) - meme (argo, kadın)Urdu: چھاتی (غیر رسمی) - بوب (سلیگ)Indonesian: boobs (gaul) - payudara (slang)
Example Sentences
He made a joke about boobs at the party.
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Some people are embarrassed to say the word boob.
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I spilled coffee on my shirt and now there's a stain right on my boob.
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Ever since she had the baby, all the baby wants is to cuddle up next to her boob.
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She hurt her boob while playing basketball.
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Don't be such a boob—read the instructions!
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