Shoo

Word SHOO
Character 4
Hyphenation shoo
Pronunciations /ʃuː/

Definitions and meanings of "Shoo"

What do we mean by shoo?

Used to frighten away animals or birds. interjection

To drive or frighten away by or as if by crying “shoo.” transitive verb

To cry or call out “Shoo,” as in driving away fowls.

To scare or drive away (fowls or other creatures) by calling out “Shoo.”

An obsolete spelling of shoe. noun

Begone! off! away! used to scare away fowls and other animals.

Begone; away; -- an expression used in frightening away animals, especially fowls. interjection

To induce someone or something to leave. verb

To leave under inducement. verb

To usher someone. verb

Go away! Clear off! interjection

Drive away by crying `shoo!' verb

To induce someone or something to leave.

To leave under inducement.

To usher someone.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Shoo

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The word "shoo" in example sentences

Another 10 have asked me to treat them. 3 have asked if they can have the Pilot Pen. * shoo shoo** shoo shoo* ❋ Whiteplum (2005)

Her want is no important than the fawns, and while she would be justified in shoo-ing it away or putting up a fence, she is by no means justified in slowly bludgeoning it to death. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps Martha C.akley, the Democratic candidate who was the so-called shoo-in in Massachusetts 'Senate race, would have faired better if Obama had stayed in D.C. This is huge, folks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Remonde has earlier identified as shoo-ins for the senatorial lineup Secretaries Jesli Lapus of the education department, Esperanza Cabral of the social welfare, Ace Durano of the tourism, Arthur Yap of the agriculture and Francisco Duque III of the health; presidential adviser on climate change Heherson Alvarez Jr. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No matter how much Mr. Martin wants to "shoo" us away, many of us feel very strongly when a political candidate refuses (that's the Key word-refuses) to wear such a simple gesture of honor and pride for this country. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Sensing movement might help keep a fly from remaining in one place for very long, the same way the tail of a cow might help "shoo" the fly from its stationary position on the haunch, but does that mean flies go away or does it mean they just buzz around and land again somewhere else nearby? ❋ Unknown (2009)

But when I walked right up to it and went "shoo" and it just cocked its head at me curiously, I thought I should probably see just how tame it was. ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

In turn that seems to have come from the verb shoo, meaning to drive a person or an animal in a given direction by making noises or gestures, which in turn comes from the noise people often make when they do it. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I'd have to open our front door and "shoo" it away, much as I hated to! ❋ Kay Olson (2006)

I remember, as we stood regaling ourselves, when some hungry infantryman would fall out of ranks, and ask to purchase a "wee bite," how delicately we would endeavor to "shoo" him off, without appearing to the old gentleman as the natural heirs to what he had brought for his boy. ❋ Edward A. Moore (N/A)

In vain do we try to "shoo" him back, or catch him. ❋ Helen M. Winslow (N/A)

The idolized form of my Maria was perched on a chair, and she was flourishing an iron spoon in all directions, and shouting "shoo," in a general manner at everything in the room. ❋ Anna Kelsey Howard (N/A)

Now, when mice run out of the cupboard I go out doors, and let Maria "shoo" them back again. ❋ Anna Kelsey Howard (N/A)

At one time, however, owing to the congestion in the trench, we were compelled to "shoo" a lot of the prisoners back "overland," to the next support trench. ❋ Herbert Wes McBride (N/A)

"Let's see you usher her in, then," chuckled the tall scout, just as though he anticipated enjoying a treat when Elmer tried to "shoo" the ❋ Alan Douglas (N/A)

As it was, she went out and attempted to "shoo" him off. ❋ Various (N/A)

Common cam 'doon an' shoo'd the loons awa 'frae pappin' Sandy wi 'duds, an' we got hame withoot any farrer mishap; but a 'forenicht I heard ❋ J. B. Salmond (N/A)

Boy had to race up and down the orchard and "shoo" her from behind trees and be patient a long time before he could get her started in the direction of the chicken yard. ❋ Ramy Allison White (1916)

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