/ Dictionary / Index B baboon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ba•boon Pronunciation: (ba-bn' or, esp. Brit., bu-), [key] — n. any of various large, terrestrial monkeys of the genus Papio and related genera, of Africa and Arabia, having a doglike muzzle, large cheek pouches, and a short tail. a coarse, ridiculous, or brutish person, esp. one of low intelligence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: baboon (Thesaurus) baboo baboonery Related Content Daily Word Quiz: coincidence Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language