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Webster 1913 Edition

Bo

int

erj.

[Cf. W.

, an interj. of threatening or frightening; n., terror, fear, dread.]

An exclamation used to startle or frighten.

[Spelt also

boh

and

boo

Webster 1828 Edition

Bo

BO

, exclam. A word of terror; a customary sound uttered by children to frighten their fellows.

Definition 2024

Bö

See also: boe, BOE, BoE, bo'e, and Appendix:Variations of "bo"

German

Alternative forms

Böe (often disclaimed, but indeed more common)

Noun

Bö f ‎(genitive Bö, plural Böen)

(wind) gust, squall

Usage notes

The singular is rather rare. When used, it usually takes the form Böe rather than Bö.

Synonyms

Windstoß

Derived terms

böig
Windbö, Windböe
Regenbö