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abuchear

to boo

verb ah-boo-cheh-AHR Rare

Also means

to jeer

Usage Note

Abuchear means to boo or jeer at a performer, speaker, or team. The noun abucheo means booing or jeering. It is a regular -ar verb. The opposite is aplaudir (to applaud). It is commonly heard in sports and theatrical contexts.

Examples

"El público empezó a abuchear al árbitro."

Natural Translation

The crowd started booing the referee.

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