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Moo vs Shoo - What's the difference?

moo | shoo |

As a pronoun moo

is we.

As a verb shoo is

(informal) to induce someone or something to leave.

As an interjection shoo is

(informal|demeaning) go away]]! [[clear off|clear off!.

moo

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (onomatopoeia) The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.
  • A foolish woman.
    • You silly moo ! What did you do that for?

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic sound.

    • Synonyms

    * low

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

    • shoo

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (informal) To induce someone or something to leave.
    • Don't just shoo away mosquitoes, kill them!
    See if you can shoo off the insurance salesmen.
  • (informal) To leave under inducement.
    • You kids had better shoo before your parents get a call.
  • (informal, rare) To usher someone.
    • Shoo the visitor in.

    Derived terms

    * shoo away * shoo-in * shoo off

    Interjection

  • (informal, demeaning) Go away]]! [[clear off, Clear off!

    • Synonyms

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