Meaning & use
boo-boo
A minor injury or mistake, used especially in casual speech or when talking to children.
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She kissed her son's boo-boo on his knee to make him feel better.
I made a little boo-boo in the report, but it was easy to fix.
A note on using this word
Boo-boo is a childish, informal word, appropriate for casual conversation but not for formal writing.
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