shoo away
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to get rid of, to chase away
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
... They waved their arms as if trying to shoo away a bunch of children, but Kai ignored them, irritating as they were. To put it bluntly, the most convenient thing for Kai would be to let the idiots in black do the[…]
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 “shoo away” mean?
to get rid of, to chase away
Is “shoo away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.