
Boohoo
Mockery Tone
Used to imitate crying in a sarcastic way to mock someone's complaint or sadness.
"Boohoo, you have to wake up early for work," she teased.
Emotion Exaggeration
Sometimes emphasizes the intensity of emotion, whether real or pretend.
He said 'boohoo' with a pout, exaggerating his distress.
Informal
Considered very casual, mostly used in informal conversations among friends.
They all laughed and said, 'Boohoo, so sad!' after the minor mishap. Compare with
BawlCryHowlSnivelSobWailWeepWhimper
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