Definition of the word shoo

Pronunciation of vocabulary shoo

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shoo

/ʃuː//ʃuː/

Origin of the word shoo

The word "shoo" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of a horse's hoofbeats. The exact origin of the word is uncertain, but it's believed to have Old English roots. In Old English, the word was "scūdan" or "scīdan," which means "to drive away" or "to scatter." It's possible that the word "shoo" is a descendant of these Old English words, as they share similar sounds and meanings. An alternative theory suggests that "shoo" originated from the Middle English word "scheuen," which means "to chase" or "to drive away." This theory is supported by the fact that the modern German word for "shoe" is "Schuh," and the Old High German word for "shoe" was "skūhan," which resembles the English word "shoo." Whatever its origins, the word "shoo" has been in use in English since the 16th century and is commonly used today to make someone or an animal move by making a gesture that imitates the sound of horse's hoofbeats.

Vocabulary summary shoo

typeverb

meaningchase, chase away, shush

exampleto shoo the chickens aways

Example of vocabulary shoonamespace

  • The farmer shooed the cows away from the new fence.

    Người nông dân xua đuổi đàn bò tránh xa hàng rào mới.

  • The woman shooed the seagulls off her picnic blanket.

    Người phụ nữ xua đuổi những con mòng biển khỏi tấm chăn dã ngoại của mình.

  • The security guard shooed the loiterers out of the building.

    Người bảo vệ đuổi những kẻ tụ tập ra khỏi tòa nhà.

  • The librarian shooed the chattering students out of the library.

    Người thủ thư đuổi những sinh viên đang huyên náo ra khỏi thư viện.

  • The owner shooed the cats off the kitchen counter.

    Người chủ đuổi lũ mèo ra khỏi bệ bếp.

  • The flight attendant shooed the passengers back into their seats.

    Tiếp viên hàng không giục hành khách quay lại chỗ ngồi.

  • The teacher shooed the students back to their desks after recess.

    Giáo viên đuổi học sinh trở lại bàn học sau giờ ra chơi.

  • The coach shooed the water bottles off the bench to clear the space for practice.

    Huấn luyện viên xua các chai nước ra khỏi băng ghế để dọn chỗ cho buổi tập.

  • The supervisor shooed the workers out for their lunch break.

    Người giám sát đuổi công nhân ra ngoài để nghỉ trưa.

  • The housekeeper shooed the dust bunnies under the bed.

    Người quản gia xua đuổi những con thỏ bụi dưới gầm giường.

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