Boop: meaning, and how to boop the snoot
verb / noun · also: boop the snoot, booped
boop: A gentle tap on the nose. The universal greeting.
To boop is to tap a dog's nose, gently, with one finger. Boop the snoot is the full ceremony. The dog may or may not consent; read the room.
In DoggoLingo
“You have been booped. You may now boop me back.”
Use “boop” in a sentence
Mocha demands one boop per hour, minimum.
Boop: the real science
Boop, defined
To boop is to playfully tap the nose. [1]
Turn a boop into a trick
Dog trainers teach a reverse boop called nose targeting: hold out a flat hand, palm out, and mark and reward the moment your dog's nose touches it. [2] Not every dog likes hands near the face, so keep boops gentle and optional.
Boop questions
What does boop mean?
To boop is to playfully tap the nose. Boop the snoot means booping a dog's nose. [1]
Do dogs like being booped?
Some do, some don't. Keep it gentle and stop if they turn away. Many dogs love the reverse: nose targeting, where they boop your flat hand for a reward. [2]
How we got this
The meaning comes from how the word is used online and from slang dictionaries. The science section says only what the linked sources say; we read each one before quoting it. The drawing and example sentences are made up for fun.
Sources
- boop. Dictionary.com. Supports: To boop is to playfully tap the nose.
- How to teach your dog to touch (nose targeting). American Kennel Club. Supports: Nose targeting: offer a flat hand, palm out, and mark the moment the nose touches it.