What sound does a ghost make when scaring someone, which also happens to be what an unhappy crowd shouts at a disappointing show?
A boo
This riddle focuses on a word with two distinct social uses. In a theater or sports arena, an unhappy crowd shouts 'boo' to show disapproval of a poor performance. At the same time, 'boo' is the traditional exclamation used by ghosts to startle people on Halloween.
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