boo up

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Meaning · English

To start a romantic relationship with someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu một mối quan hệ lãng mạn

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Although the No. 1 single “As It Was” set the shimmying, shimmering stage for the album — with its ’80s pogo pop that has you breaking out your best Molly Ringwald moves — the second half of “Harry’s House” settles into dreamy, woozy balladry that will have you booing up. Or getting on Tinder to fin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “boo up” mean?

To start a romantic relationship with someone.

Is “boo up” formal or informal?

boo up is generally slang.