Booby

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːbiː/

Booby (noun)

  1. A person who acts in a foolish or silly way.
  2. A large seabird found in tropical areas, known for its clumsy movements on land.
  3. A hidden trap or trick designed to catch someone off guard.

Examples

  • He felt like a booby after forgetting his keys.
  • Don't be such a booby; think before you act.

Common collocations: act like a booby, feel like a booby, blue-footed booby, booby colony, set a booby

Synonyms of Booby

Informal

Antonyms of Booby

  • describing intelligence
  • describing skill