What is another word for shoo?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈuː] (IPA)

Shoo, a commonly used word to shoo away unwanted animals or people. There are several synonyms for the word 'shoo' such as, chase, drive, oust, expel, or even eject. These words are used to describe the act of forcing something or someone to move or leave the area. Other synonyms include 'dismiss,' 'banish,' 'evict,' and 'send away.' The use of these synonyms depends on the situation, but all essentially mean to get rid of something or someone. So, the next time you need to shoo something away, consider using a synonym to sound more eloquent and varied in language.

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Usage examples for Shoo

I shoo'd to them, but they didn't shoo a inch.
"Tales from the Veld"
Ernest Glanville
I'll just take the liberty of going after that bottle myself, before some skulking shoo-shonnie gets hold of it.
"Shadow Mountain"
Dane Coolidge
Then again looking toward the door, and then back over his shoulder, as if he suspected that his own bottles might hear him, he said, in a sharp hissing whisper, shoo!
"First Fam'lies of the Sierras"
Joaquin Miller

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