noun
- a foolish or stupid person
- a large seabird with a long pointed bill and webbed feet
Usage: informal
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- Don’t be such a booby – read the instructions first.
- He felt like a booby after making that obvious mistake.
- The blue-footed booby is famous for its colorful feet.
- Boobies dive from great heights to catch fish.
- We watched the boobies nesting on the rocky cliffs.
- She called him a booby for forgetting his keys again.