boob /ˈbuːb/noun 4verb 2forms 3phrases 2 noun4 •(informal, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.Tough luck. Too quick in covering to let them see her boobs. — 1935 •(informal, disapproving) An idiot; a fool.Not having an ear for music it annoys me to hear the boobs squeal. — 1914 •(UK, informal) A mistake. •(US, Australia) A prison; jail.I begin to feel homesick for the easy drifting of boob. I guess the fact is I'm afraid of life, haven't got the guts to be a real criminal. — 1965 verb2 •To behave stupidly; to act like a boob.After three hits his cleverness ran out. He boobed. — 1969 •(informal) To make a mistake....the younger generation will not altogether be grateful for the book in which they are contained — especially when he boobs in calling the Weavers a rock ensemble. — 1969 formsboobed · boobing · boobs Phrases with boob boob upTo foolishly mess up or ruin (something). on the boobBreastfeeding, nursing at the breast.
