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boob2

Syllabification: (boob)
Pronunciation: /bo͞ob/
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Definition of boob

noun

(usually boobs) informal
  • a woman’s breast.

Origin:

1950s (originally US): abbreviation of booby2, from dialect bubby, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to German dialect Bübbi 'teat'

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