bu
word
Definition
'Bu' is an informal exclamation used when someone tries to startle or scare another person, like saying 'Boo!' for fun.
Usage & Nuances
Only used playfully, often by children or in Halloween contexts. Written as 'boo' in standard English, but 'bu' appears in playful or nonstandard texts. Not used in formal speech or writing.
Spanish: (sin traducción; no es una palabra en español) - (onomatopeya de susto: ¡buu!)Portuguese (BR): (sem tradução; não é uma palavra em português) - (onomatopeia de susto: bu!)Portuguese (PT): (sem tradução; não é uma palavra em português) - (onomatopeia de susto: bu!)Chinese (Simplified): (无对应翻译；不是汉语单词) - （用于吓人时的拟声词：呯！/ 嘘！）Chinese (Traditional): (無對應翻譯；不是中文單詞) - （用於嚇人時的擬聲詞：呯！/ 嚇！）Hindi: (कोई अनुवाद नहीं; हिंदी में यह शब्द नहीं है) - (डराने के लिए प्रयुक्त ध्वनि : बु!)Arabic: (لا ترجمة؛ ليست كلمة في العربية) - (صوت تقليد للتخويف: بو!)Bengali: বুRussian: буJapanese: ばあVietnamese: hu (hù) - búKorean: 부Turkish: böö - böUrdu: بُوIndonesian: bu
Example Sentences
He tried to scare his sister by saying bu.
basic
The child jumped out and shouted bu.
basic
At Halloween, people like to say bu for fun.
basic
Suddenly, I heard a loud bu behind me and jumped.
natural
My friend thinks it’s funny to hide and yell bu when I walk by.
natural
Little kids love to say bu to scare their parents.
natural