What is the meaning of the word "shoo"?

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  1. Can be used as an exclamation to instruct someone or something to leave immediately. copy to clipboard VERB
    • "Shoo! Get out of the kitchen, the food isn't ready yet!". copy to clipboard
  2. Implies a gentle or non-aggressive way of driving something away. copy to clipboard VERB
    • He waved his hand to shoo the fly buzzing around his head. copy to clipboard
  3. Refers to gently telling people to leave a particular place or situation. copy to clipboard VERB
    • The kids were shooed out of the kitchen while their parents prepared dinner. copy to clipboard
  4. To urge or drive away, often by making gestures or sounds, typically used when dealing with animals, pests, or unwanted individuals. copy to clipboard VERB
    • She tried to shoo the stray cat away from the garden. copy to clipboard

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