noun
booby
A slang term for a breast.
The dictionary labels booby as slang for a breast.
Etymology
Boob is an informal word for a breast, with an uncertain deeper history. The familiar ending -y makes booby a diminutive or playful version of that name.
More examples
- The childish dialogue uses the plural boobies.
- She objected to the crude remark about boobies.
- The editor explained the informal sense of booby.
Forms
booby · boobies
Similar words
- breast
- Breast is the neutral anatomical term.
- boob
- Boob is a related informal form without the diminutive ending.