ブーブー
Meanings
1
honking; oinking; vibrating
Onomatopoeia for low, buzzing sounds: a car horn, pig oink, or phone vibration.
The car honked its horn loudly.
My smartphone is buzzing.
2
Onomatopoeia for grumbling or complaining in a low, discontented voice.
He's always grumbling about work.
3
children's language
Children's word for a car, derived from the honking sound.
That child loves cars and often plays with toy cars.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がブーブー鳴るfor something (a horn, phone, etc.) to honk or buzz
My phone is buzzing.
- 〈事〉にブーブー言うto grumble or complain about something
Many employees grumble that their pay is too low.
- ブーブーに乗る(child's word) to ride in a car
The child begged to ride in the car.
- ブーブー文句を言うto complain and grumble
He's always grumbling and complaining.