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   hoot

   /ho͞ot/

   noun

   • 1. a deep or medium-pitched musical sound, often wavering or interrupted, that 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 mom'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 horn, siren, etc.) make or cause to make a hoot: "a car horn hooted, frightening her" Similar soundblareblastbeephonktootmake a loud sound
   • ▪ (of a person) make loud sounds of 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.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   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.

4. 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 ]

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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.

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.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hoothoot | meaning of hoot in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   hoot meaning, definition, what is hoot: a shout or laugh that shows you think so...: Learn more.

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

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   a short sound made by an owl (= bird that hunts animals at night) or by a car horn (= warning equipment) a hoot of laughter. a loud laugh.