Booby (Noun)
Meaning 1
An ignorant or foolish person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He made a silly mistake, what a booby, he should have known better.
- The booby who invested all his money in that pyramid scheme is now broke.
- Stop being a booby and think before you act for once.
- My little brother can be such a booby sometimes, always getting into trouble.
- The booby who tried to fix the leaky faucet himself ended up flooding the whole house.
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Meaning 2
Small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Nazca booby is known for its bright orange beak and feet.
- On the island, the blue-footed booby was a common sight.
- Boobies are seabirds that can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- The blue-footed booby's bright blue feet are thought to be an indicator of the bird's health and attractiveness.
- A large colony of Nazca boobies can be found on the Galapagos Islands.