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The sound of crying. / (used ironically, spoken as an ordinary word) it is not worth crying about, an expression of contempt

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boo hoo

Source Word

boo hoo

as an ordinary word colloquial used ironically

Japanese Meaning

泣いているときの音を表現する擬音語。 / （皮肉として用いられる場合）泣いても仕方がない、些細な出来事に対するあざけりの表現。

After losing the game, he stuck out his bottom lip and said boo hoo in a playful, mocking tone.

試合に負けた後、彼はふくれっ面をして、からかうように「えーん」と言った。

Sense（1）

The sound of crying.

"Boo hoo!" cried Lisa after she misplaced her saxophone.

Sense（2）

(used ironically, spoken as an ordinary word) it is not worth crying about, an expression of contempt

So you broke it. Boo hoo! Get a grip, and clean up the mess.