Shoo Off (Verb)
Meaning
Drive away by crying `shoo!'.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The cat tried to shoo off the loud children who were trying to pet her.
- She attempted to shoo off the stray dog with her umbrella.
- The mother tried to shoo off the flies from the food with a swatter.
- Farmers would often shoo off birds from damaging their crops using reflective balloons.
- The postman had to shoo off an aggressive dog to deliver the mail safely.