Definition of BABOON

baboon

Plural: baboons

Noun

  • A large primate native to Africa and Arabia.
  • large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
  • An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
  • A foolish or boorish person.

Examples

  • He played BABOON with a certain primitive glee, beating his chest lightly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English babewin, baboin, from Old French babouin, from baboue (“grimace; muzzle”), of West Germanic origin, related to dialectal German Bäppe (“lips; muzzle”), Middle High German beffen (“to bark”), Middle English baffen (“to bark”). See also baff, baffle.

Scrabble Score: 10

baboon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
baboon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
baboon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

baboon: valid Words With Friends Word