Translation
silly, foolish, daft
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Word origin
From Latin balbus ('stammering, stuttering'). Spanish bobo is the source of English 'booby'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- balbus
- English cognates
- booby
Grammar
Examples
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Do not be silly, that is not true.
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He laughed with a silly face.
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Silly jokes really make me laugh.
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I feel foolish for having forgotten it.
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He is a bit daft, but very likeable.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 6: bobo, vecina, ansiedad and 7 more words.