booby (Meaning)
booby (n)
an ignorant or foolish person
small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both
booby (n.)
A dunce; a stupid fellow.
A swimming bird (Sula fiber or S. sula) related to the common gannet, and found in the West Indies, nesting on the bare rocks. It is so called on account of its apparent stupidity. The name is also sometimes applied to other species of gannets; as, S. piscator, the red-footed booby.
A species of penguin of the antarctic seas.
booby (a.)
Having the characteristics of a booby; stupid.
Synonyms & Antonyms of booby
Synonyms:
- shlemiel
- kook
- featherbrain
- schnook
- mockery
- birdbrain
- numbskull
- dupe
- shlub
- fathead
- knucklehead
- oddball
- screwball
- codger
- know-nothing
- airhead
- imbecile
- butt
- dope
- dumbbell
- chump
- yo-yo
- goon
- dork
- crackbrain
- blockhead
- pinhead
- madwoman
- weirdo
- crackpot
- gander
- dolt
- ignoramus
- crank
- scatterbrain
- schlump
- numskull
- schlemiel
- dodo
- character
- madman
- laughingstock
- stock
- schlub
- dunce
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
booby Sentence Examples
- The sailor chuckled at the sight of the booby perched on the ship's railing, seemingly unfazed by the ocean spray.
- Despite their clumsy appearance on land, boobies are adept hunters in the water, diving gracefully to catch fish.
- The biologist observed the mating dance of the blue-footed booby, fascinated by its intricate displays.
- Tourists marveled at the spectacle of hundreds of boobies nesting on the rocky cliffs of the remote island.
- With binoculars in hand, birdwatchers scanned the horizon for soaring boobies during the annual migration.
- The environmentalist raised concerns about the impact of fishing nets on the booby population, advocating for sustainable practices.
- The children giggled at the funny name of the booby bird, unaware of its significance in the ecosystem.
- The photographer captured stunning images of the masked booby in flight, its wings spread wide against the azure sky.
- Researchers conducted studies to assess the breeding success of boobies in response to changes in their habitat.
- Conservation efforts aimed to protect the nesting sites of boobies from human disturbance, ensuring their survival for future generations.
FAQs About the word booby
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The sailor chuckled at the sight of the booby perched on the ship's railing, seemingly unfazed by the ocean spray.
Despite their clumsy appearance on land, boobies are adept hunters in the water, diving gracefully to catch fish.
The biologist observed the mating dance of the blue-footed booby, fascinated by its intricate displays.
Tourists marveled at the spectacle of hundreds of boobies nesting on the rocky cliffs of the remote island.
