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Hoot
huːt
Hoot definitions
noun
hoot
hoots
- a low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl
- a raucous sound made by a horn, siren, or steam whistle
- a shout expressing scorn or disapproval
"there were hoots of derision"
- a short outburst of laughter
"the audience broke into hoots of laughter"
- an amusing situation or person
"your mum's a real hoot"
verb
hoot
hooted
hooting
hoots
- (of an owl) utter a hoot
"owls hooted, the new moon rose"
- (with reference to a car horn, siren, etc.) make or cause to make a hoot
"a car horn hooted, frightening her"
- shout loudly in scorn, disapproval, or merriment
"she began to hoot with laughter"
- express loud scornful disapproval of something
"his questions were hooted down or answered obscenely"