Shoo

Pronunciation: /ˈʃuː/

Shoo (verb)

  1. To make a person or animal leave by waving hands or making sounds.

Examples

  • She shooed the cat from the garden.
  • He shooed the birds off the balcony.

Common collocations: shoo away, shoo off, shoo out

Shoo (exclamation)

  1. A word used to tell someone or something to leave quickly.

Examples

  • Shoo! Leave the room now.
  • Shoo! Don't bother me.

Synonyms of Shoo

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Shoo

  • when welcoming someone or something