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Vocabulary Entry
shoo
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To drive away or cause to leave, often with a gesture or sound.
Example Sentences
"I tried to shoo the bird away from my food."
"She shooed the cat off the counter."
"The farmer had to shoo the cows back into the pasture."
N
noun
An utterance used to frighten or drive away an animal.
Example Sentences
"A loud shoo startled the flock of birds."
"He gave a gentle shoo to the pesky flies."
"With a quick shoo, the dog ran back to its owner."