boob

boob — noun

1. an informal word for one breast on a woman's chest.

1.名詞
釋義

an informal word for one breast on a woman's chest.

例句

After the fall, Priya said her right boob still hurt.

informal body word: one boob

At home, Hana said one boob hurt where the bra strap rubbed.

同義詞
  • breast

    the normal general word, used in both everyday and medical English

  • chest

    broader; it names the front upper body, not only the breast

  • bust

    less common in daily speech; often used for clothes or body shape

  • bosom

    literary or old-fashioned

文法句型

one boob

both boobs

用法筆記

Often used in casual speech, and the plural boobs is more common when both breasts are meant. In medical, legal, or careful discussion, breast is usually the better choice.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor checked her boob tissue.
✅The doctor checked her breast tissue.
💡'boob' is too informal for medical or formal contexts.

2. an insulting word for a person thought to be foolish or awkward.

2.名詞
釋義

an insulting word for a person thought to be foolish or awkward.

例句

Only a boob would post his bank password online.

a boob would + verb

Mina called her cousin a boob after the ladder broke.

call someone a boob

同義詞
  • fool

    the broad everyday word and usually less colorful

  • idiot

    a stronger and harsher insult

  • dope

    informal North American English; can sound teasing rather than severe

  • oaf

    suggests clumsy or socially awkward behavior

文法句型

a boob

complete boob

act like a boob

用法筆記

Mostly North American. Common after a, an, or complete, and usually aimed directly at a person rather than used in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The broken printer is a boob.
✅The broken printer is faulty.
💡this sense is used for a person, not for a machine or object.

3. an informal word for a careless or embarrassing mistake.

3.名詞
釋義

an informal word for a careless or embarrassing mistake.

例句

Leaving the tickets at home was a real boob.

a real boob = a bad mistake

Booking the hall for Friday was a boob.

同義詞
  • blunder

    usually sounds more serious and often more formal

  • error

    neutral and common, without the informal tone

  • goof

    informal and close in tone, especially in North American English

  • slip

    suggests a small mistake, often made by accident

文法句型

make a boob

a real boob

a boob in + noun

用法筆記

Mostly British and often appears after make, as in make a boob. It usually points to one act that went wrong, not to a person's general ability.

常見錯誤

❌I did a boob on the form.
✅I made a boob on the form.
💡this noun normally goes with 'make', not 'do'.

boob — verb