booby
To set a concealed trap or trick intended to surprise, catch, or harm someone unawares; it is often used as a shorthand for 'booby-trap' or, in specific informal contexts, to describe making a foolish mistake.
उदाहरण
3 / 5The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the Booby bird, which was named by sailors because it was so 'stupid' it would land right on ships and walk into traps.
त्वरित क्विज़
The pranksters decided to ____ the office chair so it would collapse when someone sat down.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: booby
उदाहरण
The children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
everydayThe children decided to booby the hallway with tripwires made of yarn for their babysitter.
During the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
formalDuring the inspection, the engineer noted several attempts to booby the electrical panel to prevent unauthorized access.
I totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
informalI totally boobied the presentation by forgetting to bring the flash drive.
Historical records indicate that retreating forces would frequently booby abandoned supplies to hinder the enemy's progress.
academicHistorical records indicate that retreating forces would frequently booby abandoned supplies to hinder the enemy's progress.
The acquisition was risky because the target company had boobied the contract with expensive exit clauses.
businessThe acquisition was risky because the target company had boobied the contract with expensive exit clauses.
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
booby-trap
a device or setup intended to surprise or catch someone
booby prize
a joke prize given to the person who finishes last
to boob it
to make a silly mistake (related informal verb)
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
'Boob' is the standard verb for making a mistake, whereas 'booby' specifically implies rigging a trap.
'Buoy' means to keep something afloat or encourage someone, sounding similar but having the opposite intent.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
The verb 'booby' is almost always used in the sense of 'booby-trapping' something. In British English, 'to boob' is more common for making mistakes, though 'boobied' is occasionally heard.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often use this word in formal academic writing where 'to trap' or 'to sabotage' would be more professional.
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of the Booby bird, which was named by sailors because it was so 'stupid' it would land right on ships and walk into traps.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Derived from the Spanish 'bobo', meaning a fool or an idiot.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
Deeply rooted in mid-20th century military history and slapstick comedy tropes like 'Home Alone'.
त्वरित क्विज़
The pranksters decided to ____ the office chair so it would collapse when someone sat down.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: booby
संबंधित शब्द
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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