boo-boo

• Nom familier désignant une petite erreur maladroite ou une bévue, souvent sans gravité. Peut aussi désigner une petite blessure légère, notamment chez un enfant.

A noun referring to an embarrassing mistake or minor error.

1. Embarrassing mistakeB1informal

   A minor error or blunder that causes embarrassment.

   Erreur embarrassante

   • I made a boo-boo by sending the email to the wrong person.
   • He realized his boo-boo when he saw the confused looks.
   • She laughed off her boo-boo during the presentation.

   Synonymesblooperblundererrorfaux pasflubgaffehowlermistakeslipslip-up

2. Minor injuryA2informal

   A small cut, bruise, or hurt, especially on a child.

   Petite blessure

   • The toddler cried after getting a boo-boo on his knee.
   • She kissed his boo-boo to make it feel better.
   • He showed his mom the boo-boo on his finger.

   Synonymescutgrazenickscrapescratch