"taboo" meaning in English

See taboo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /təˈbuː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-taboo.wav [UK] Forms: taboo [positive], more taboo [comparative], most taboo [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is taboo is considered forbidden, or is at least strongly discouraged.
    Sense id: simple-taboo-en-adj-UZOaFKuY

Noun

IPA: /təˈbuː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-taboo.wav [UK] Forms: taboo [singular], taboos [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A taboo is a social or religious custom that bans something.
    Sense id: simple-taboo-en-noun-v~niovI-

Verb

IPA: /təˈbuː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-taboo.wav [UK] Forms: taboo [canonical], taboos [third-person, singular], tabooed [past], tabooed [past, participle], tabooing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you taboo, you mark something as taboo.
    Sense id: simple-taboo-en-verb-IyYuwf0P
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