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Definition of booby prize noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

booby prize

noun
 
/ˈbuːbi praɪz/
 
/ˈbuːbi praɪz/
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  1. a prize that is given as a joke to the person who is last in a competition
    • The booby prize was awarded to the worst singer in the competition.
    compare wooden spoon
See booby prize in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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