boo (noun)

1. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, supporters of Mary, Queen of Scots shouted 'boo' to express their displeasure with Elizabeth's actions.

2. In Greek mythology, the nymph Echo was cursed by Hera to only be able to repeat the last words spoken to her, which often resulted in her mimicking the word 'boo' in a mocking manner.

3. In the popular comic book series, the superhero used his power to emit a loud 'boo' sound wave to disorient and scare away his enemies.

4. In Shakespeare's play, Hamlet exclaims 'boo' during the performance of The Murder of Gonzago to express his disapproval towards King Claudius.

1. The audience at the anime convention booed loudly when the main character's favorite character was killed off.

2. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena booed at the judgement of Paris when he chose Aphrodite over her.

3. The crowd's disappointment was evident as they booed the controversial religious leader during his sermon.

4. The stand-up comedian embraced the playful atmosphere and encouraged the audience to boo when he pretended to forget his punchline.