adj.
1.forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
2.excluded from use or mention tabu n.
1.a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
2.an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
Idiom of the Day
beat a hasty retreat
to retreat or withdraw very quickly
The soldiers beat a hasty retreat when the guerrillas attacked them.