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shoo

Definition

  • verb: to tell (an animal or person) to leave
  • verb: to scare, drive, or send away by or as if by crying 'shoo'
  • used when repeatedly moving your hand away from you in a short motion with your fingers down to tell an animal or person to leave
  • synonyms: begone, away, go away

Examples

  • We tried to help her, but she 'shooed' us away.

  • The horse is a 'shoo-in' to win the race.

  • a 'shoo-in for' the tournament/job/award

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm gonna get you. Mary. Mary... I'm gonna get you. I'm coming to get you. "Shoo, shoo," said the maiden. "Come, maiden," said the rabbit. "Sit on my tail and go with me to my rabbit hutch." No-ooo, no! No hanky-panky. (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses