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    Boba (en. Silly)

    /'bɔ.ba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who acts in a naïve or unintelligent manner.
    Don't be foolish, that is a clear deception.
    No seas boba, eso es un claro engaño.
    Something that is useless or meaningless.
    That discussion is foolish; it leads nowhere.
    Esa discusión es una boba, no lleva a ninguna parte.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bubonis', which means 'clumsy or slow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    foolish to the core
    Someone who is extremely silly.
    boba de remate
    to play dumb
    To pretend not to understand something.
    hacerse la boba
    foolish and proud
    Referring to someone who is foolish but very self-confident.
    boba y orgullosa

    Related Words

    silly thing
    A silly thing or action.
    bobería
    to act foolishly
    To act in a foolish way.
    bobear
    spool
    In some contexts, it can refer to a person who wanders aimlessly.
    bobina

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who is easily deceived.
    That girl is silly; she always believes in empty promises.
    Esa chica es boba; siempre cree en las promesas vacías.
    Used affectionately among friends.
    Oh, silly! Don’t get mad about that.
    ¡Ay, boba! No te enojes por eso.