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taboo   (TTS Sound)

The noun taboo has 2 senses

• taboo, tabu -- (a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature)


• taboo, tabu -- (an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion)

The verb taboo has 1 sense

• taboo -- (declare as sacred and forbidden)

The adj taboo has 2 senses

• forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten -- (excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject")


• taboo, tabu -- (forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands)