Choo vs Shoo - What's the difference?

choo | shoo |

As a noun choo

is (onomatopoeia) the sound of a locomotive whistle.

(informal) to induce someone or something to leave.

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

(choo-choos)

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a locomotive whistle

''We could hear the choo choo choo

Almost always repeated in use, as in the example given.

* choo-choo

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(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.

* shoo away * shoo-in * shoo off

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

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