bool

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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Definition of bool

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A Boolean variable (one whose value is either true or false).
    “The base class BitArray acts just like a normal C++ array of bools, although you are of course free to interpret the bits as integers […]”
    “With an automatic conversion, bools will interfere with overload resolution […]”
    “Listing 7-11 shows an example where the initial data type is string, but I will obtain its value as a bool.”
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noun

  1. A Boolean variable (one whose value is either true or false).
    “The base class BitArray acts just like a normal C++ array of bools, although you are of course free to interpret the bits as integers […]”
    “With an automatic conversion, bools will interfere with overload resolution […]”
    “Listing 7-11 shows an example where the initial data type is string, but I will obtain its value as a bool.”

verb

  1. (slang)To relax or hang out (especially with someone).
    “I'm going to go bool with the boys.”
    “You want a war, steady coming for the team / I'm just booling with my dogs, don't make me let 'em off the leash”
    “YG's starting the year strong with a new video for his 2018 single "Suu Whoop," released on Tuesday. In the gritty visual, we see the L.A. native booling with his friends in his city’s streets, in cars, outfitted in red clothing.”
    “Memories: going undefeated with MZ in round net against DA, ZM, JS, and FL. Playing soccer with a great group of dudes. Booling with BTY.”
    “I'm drunk as fuck, booling with a couple racks on me (Freebandz) / All black Hellcat, Doja Cat mad at me (Boom)”

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Etymology

From a keyword in C++ and derived programming languages, short for Boolean.

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