Synonyms for

Shoo

Verb / ʃu: / Another word for shoo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make someone or something go away by waving your hands or making a noise

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Example sentences

  1. I had to shoo the cat out of the room because I'm allergic to cats.
  2. The farmer shooed away the birds so they wouldn't eat his crops.
  3. I tried to shoo the dog away from the food on the table.
  4. My mom shooed me out of the kitchen because she was cooking dinner.
  5. The teacher shooed the students out of the classroom after class.

Quotes

  • When I'm on stage the savage in me is released. It's like going back to being a cave man. It takes me six hours to come down after a show. It's not sex or drugs that does it. It's the adulation. You stand on stage and they're all going 'shoo, wop.'
  • I don't want to be a model. I want to be a role model. I want to be a positive influence in young girls' lives. It's not just about pretty pictures. It's about promoting the idea that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and that true beauty comes from within. It's about shooing away the idea that you have to be a certain size to be beautiful. That's not true at all.
  • The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching.

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