booby prize
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Meaning · English
a humorous or mocking prize for the loser
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giải thưởng hài hước hoặc trêu đùa dành cho người thua
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Literally: a prize for a booby, or fool
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He won the booby prize for coming in last place.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “booby prize” mean?
a humorous or mocking prize for the loser Literally: a prize for a booby, or fool
Is “booby prize” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.