What a Boob!

funny word of the day: boob

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

¹boob

Pronunciation: \ˈbüb\

Function: noun

Etymology: short for ¹booby

Date: 1907

1 : a stupid awkward person : simpleton
2 : boor, philistine

— boob·ish \ˈbü-bish\ adjective

²boob

Function: noun

Etymology: ³boob

Date: 1934

British : mistake, blunder

Yesterday's FWOTD: snuggle

snug·gle

Pronunciation: \ˈsnə-gəl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): snug·gled; snug·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology: frequentative of ¹snug

Date: 1687

intransitive verb : to curl up comfortably or cozilytransitive verb 1 : to draw close especially for comfort or in affection
2 : to make snug

— snuggle noun