BOONIES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

boonies

plural noun

ˈbü-nēz

Definition of boonies

slang

as in countryside

the open rural area outside of big towns and cities she grew up in a big city, but chose to settle down way out in the boonies

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Recent Examples of boonies Texas’ binge buying of land in the boonies may be winding down. — Dallas News, 12 Oct. 2022

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