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   hoot

   /huːt/

   noun

   • 1. a low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl. Similar crycallscreechtu-whit tu-whoo
   • ▪ a raucous sound made by a horn, siren, or steam whistle. Similar blastblaresoundbeepmeephonktoot
   • ▪ a shout expressing scorn or disapproval: "there were hoots of derision" Similar shoutyellcryhowlscreamshriekwhoopwhistleboohissjeermocktauntcatcallinformal:raspberryOpposite cheer
   • ▪ a short outburst of laughter: "the audience broke into hoots of laughter"
   • ▪ an amusing situation or person: "your mum's a real hoot" Similar amusing personcharacterclownsomebody very funnyamusing situationpiece of funsomething very funnyinformal:screamlaughcardcaseoneriotgigglelarkbarrel of laughsinformal, dated:caution

   verb

   • 1. (of an owl) utter a hoot: "owls hooted, the new moon rose" Similar crycallutter a hootscreechtu-whit tu-whoo
   • ▪ (with reference to a car horn, siren, etc.) make or cause to make a hoot: "a car horn hooted, frightening her" Similar soundblareblastbeephonktootmake a loud sound
   • ▪ shout loudly in scorn, disapproval, or merriment: "she began to hoot with laughter" Similar shoutyellcryhowlscreamshriekwhoopwhistleboohissjeermocktauntcatcallinformal:blow raspberriesOpposite cheer
   • ▪ express loud scornful disapproval of something: "his questions were hooted down or answered obscenely"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make sounds of derision’): perhaps imitative.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hootHoot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. 1. : a sound of hooting. especially : the cry of an owl. 2. : a minimum amount or degree : the least bit. don't give a hoot. 3. : something or someone amusing.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOOT definition: 1. a short, loud, high sound: 2. the sound an owl makes 3. to make a short loud high sound: . Learn more.

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   noun. the cry of an owl. any similar sound, as an inarticulate shout. a cry or shout, especially of disapproval or derision. British. a horn, siren, or whistle, especially a factory whistle. Informal. the least bit of concern, interest, or thought; trifle: His religion doesn't matter a hoot to me.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you hoot, you make a loud high-pitched noise when you are laughing or showing disapproval. The protesters chanted, blew whistles and hooted at the name of Governor Pete Wilson. [ VERB ]

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hootHoot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A hoot is the musical call an owl makes. The hoot of an owl sounds very much like the word hoot.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hootHoot - definition of hoot by The Free Dictionary

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   Define hoot. hoot synonyms, hoot pronunciation, hoot translation, English dictionary definition of hoot. v. hoot·ed , hoot·ing , hoots v. intr. 1. To utter the characteristic cry of an owl. 2. To make a loud raucous cry, especially of derision or contempt.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOOT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HOOT definition: 1. a short sound made by an owl (= bird that hunts animals at night) or by a car horn (= warning…. Learn more.

9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › hoothoot - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · (derisive cry) The phrase a hoot and a holler has a very different meaning to hoot and holler. The former is a short distance, the latter is a verb of derisive cry. (small particle) The term is nearly always encountered in a negative sense in such phrases as don't care a hoot or don't give two hoots.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › hootHoot Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Interjection. Idiom. Filter. verb. hooted, hooting, hoots. To utter its characteristic hollow sound. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To drive or chase away by hooting. To hoot an actor off the stage. Webster's New World. To utter a sound like this. Webster's New World. To make a loud raucous cry, especially of derision or contempt.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › hoothoot - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    a cry or shout, esp. of disapproval or derision. British Terms a horn, siren, or whistle, esp. a factory whistle. Informal Terms the least bit of concern, interest, or thought; trifle: I don't give a hoot. Slang Terms an extremely funny person, situation, or event: Your mother's a hoot when she tells about her escapades in boarding school.