booing

Example Sentences

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At Tuesday's semi-final, the country's contestant Noam Bettan faced a mixture of cheers and booing from the audience.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It was unfortunate for the head coach that minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was in the directors' box to hear the half-time booing, to witness a tepid opening period, and the failed rescue attempt.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

That brought the sellout crowd back into the game too, with many fans, who had been booing minutes earlier, rhythmically chanting, “We want playoffs!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to angry complaints from lawyers that the venue was "insultingly" unsuitable, and booing from family relatives.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

He was standing in the dust of the fight, and as the tribe saw his intention the shrill cheer changed to a steady booing.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding