to boo-hoo

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

To cry loudly.

The little woman boo-hoo'd right out, threw herself incontinently full on his breast, hung around his neck, and went on in a surprising way for such a mere artificial as an actress.--Field, Drama in Pokerville.

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An exclamation of terror among children. To one who is timid, it is common to say, "You dare not say...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.