What does shoo mean?
Definitions for shoo
ʃushoo
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word shoo.
Princeton's WordNet
shoo off, shoo, shoo awayverb
drive away by crying `shoo!'
Wiktionary
shooverb
To induce someone or something to leave.
shooverb
To leave under inducement.
You kids had better shoo before your parents get a call.
shooverb
To usher someone.
Shoo the visitor in.
shoointerjection
Go away! Clear off!
Etymology: Compare scheuchen to scare, drive away.
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shoo
Shoo is a verb, often used in command form, to mean forcing or urging someone or something to leave or go away. It can also be used as an exclamation to express the same idea. It's often used in context with animals or insects, urging them to move on and leave a certain area.
Webster Dictionary
Shoo
begone; away; -- an expression used in frightening away animals, especially fowls
Etymology: [Cf. G. scheuchen to scare, drive away.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Shoo
shōō, interj. off! away! to scare away fowls, &c.—v.i. to cry 'Shoo!'—v.t. to drive away by calling 'Shoo!' [Cf. Fr. chou, Gr. sou.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shoo in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shoo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of shoo in a Sentence
You never want to say anybody is a definite shoo-in but Simone's performance in the past have been spectacular, and I don't anticipate her faltering.
We were looking for a competitive experience because we played in our own little league inside Apple, we thought we were shoo-ins to win when we joined, but then Google came in.
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- هتاف لترويع الطائرArabic
- verscheuchen, scheuchen, huschGerman
- correr, ahuyentarSpanish
- häipyä, häivy, häätää, hätistellä, hätistää, ajaa tiehensäFinnish
- pschtt, ousteFrench
- elhesseget, mars, sicc, hessHungarian
- לגרשHebrew
- シッシ, シーッシーJapanese
- 슈Korean
- whakahieMāori
- pogonić, sioPolish
- enxotarPortuguese
- прогна́ть, пшёл!, кыш, шугану́ть, шуга́ть, брысь, кшш!, прогоня́тьRussian
- sjasa iväg, sjas, sjasa, sjasa bortSwedish
- shooTelugu
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