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Sloo vs Shoo - What's the difference?

sloo | shoo |

As a noun sloo

is a slough; a run or wet place.

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!.

sloo

English

Alternative forms

* slue

Noun

(en noun)
  • A slough; a run or wet place.
    • (Webster 1913)

    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!

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