boob

boob · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    [informal]A woman's breast.

  2. 2.

    [informal]A stupid or foolish person.

  3. 3.

    [British, informal]A mistake or blunder.

  4. 4.

    [British, informal]To make a mistake.

Forms

plural: boobs

Related words

See also: boobs, booby, breast
Synonyms: breast, fool, mistake

Etymology

Sense 1: Probably from bubby (breast), of uncertain origin. Senses 2-4: Short for booby (a stupid person), from Spanish bobo ("fool").