1620s, "to drive away by calling 'shoo,' " from the exclamation (late 15c.), perhaps instinctive, compare German schu, Italian sciò. Related: Shooed; shooing.
shoe-shine
shoe-string
shofar
shogun
shogunate
shoo
shoo-fly
shoo-in
shook
shoot
shooter
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