booby

Definition

  • noun: a stupid or foolish person
  • noun: an awkward foolish person
  • synonyms: dope, dunce, stupid

Examples

  • We set a 'booby trap' by balancing a bucket of water on top of the door so that it would fall on him when he came in.

  • Someone had rigged a 'booby trap' that blew up the car when the engine was started.

  • You came in last—you win/get the 'booby prize'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) .. You go right ahead, enjoy the party. .. I'm gonna save the RepubIic. .. By the way, boobies Iook great tonight. Nice and perky! .. Hang him! .. We need to teach y'aII a Iesson about how to behave in poIite society. .. (..)
    1999 Wild Wild West
  • (..) .. How nice of you to drop in. .. AII right.... .. Let's drop the beards, the bikes, the fake boobies. .. Let's set that needIepoint aside and handIe this Iike men. .. As a matter of cIarification, this is not needIepoint. .. (..)
    1999 Wild Wild West