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boo-boo

/ˈbuːˌbuː/
noun
  1. A mistake or error.

  2. (by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.

  3. (by or to young children) Feces.

verb
  1. (by or to young children) To defecate.

Synonymsblooper, blunder, faux pas, fluff, gaffe, lapse

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