boobs
word · lemma: boob
/ˈbubz/
boobz
/bˈuːbz/
boobz
Definition
An informal word for a woman's breasts. It is common in casual speech but can sound rude, sexual, or disrespectful depending on the situation.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal. Safer neutral words are 'breasts' or 'chest' in medical or respectful contexts. 'Boob' can also mean a stupid person, but 'boobs' usually means breasts from context.
Spanish: tetas - pechos (informal)Portuguese (BR): peitos - tetas (informal)Portuguese (PT): mamas - peitos (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 乳房（口语） - 胸部（女性，口语）Chinese (Traditional): 乳房（口語） - 胸部（女性，口語）Hindi: स्तन (अनौपचारिक) - छातियाँ (महिला, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: ثديان (عامية) - صدر المرأة (عامية)Bengali: বুক - স্তন (অশ্লীল/অধিক অপ্রচলিত)Russian: си́ськиJapanese: おっぱいVietnamese: ngực - vú (thân mật)Korean: 가슴 - 젖가슴 (비격식)Turkish: göğüsler - memeler (argo)Urdu: چھاتی (غیر رسمی) - ممّےIndonesian: payudara (gaul) - dada (gaul)
Example Sentences
She wore a sports bra to support her boobs while running.
basic
The baby rested on his mother's boobs and fell asleep.
basic
He made a rude joke about her boobs.
basic
That shirt fits fine, but it's a little tight around the boobs.
natural
She was tired of people staring at her boobs instead of her face.
natural
The comedian kept making jokes about boobs, and not everyone laughed.
natural