"boo-hooray" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more boo-hooray [comparative], most boo-hooray [superlative]
Etymology: A reference to the interjections boo and hooray which provide no information beyond the emotional reaction of the speaker. Etymology templates: {{m|en|boo}} boo, {{m|en|hooray}} hooray Head templates: {{en-adj}} boo-hooray (comparative more boo-hooray, superlative most boo-hooray)
  1. Having no meaning beyond the emotional reaction of the speaker; emotivist.
    Sense id: en-boo-hooray-en-adj-ofU1ISpI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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