Hoot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT hoot /hut/ /hut/ IPA guide

Other forms: hooted; hooting; hoots

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

An owl's hoot is the inspiration for a similar sound that people make to show disapproval or scorn: "The sound of the crowd's hoots filled the stadium when the soccer player kicked the ball into his own team's goal." To make this sound, whether you're a person or an owl, is to hoot, and if you don't give a hoot, it means you really don't care at all.

Definitions of hoot

noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) see moresee less type of: call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt synonyms: Bronx cheer, bird, boo, hiss, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort see moresee less type of: call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb utter the characteristic sound of owls see moresee less type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
verb to utter a loud clamorous shout see moresee less types: pant-hoot communicate by hooting and panting, as of primates grunt-hoot communicate by hooting and grunting, as of primates type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
noun something of little value synonyms: darn, red cent see moresee less type of: ineptitude, worthlessness having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful

Pronunciation US /hut/ UK /hut/ Cite this entry Style: MLA

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