boody

English

Etymology

From French bouder (“to pout”).

Verb

boody (third-person singular simple present boodies, present participle boodying, simple past and past participle boodied)

  1. (intransitive, dated) To sulk or mope.
    • 1857, Anthony Trollope, Barchester Towers:
      […] he felt that he must be silent. 'Come,' said she—'don't boody with me: don't be angry because I speak out some home truths.'
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