EGAVE

hoot

About 0.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A derisive cry or shout.
    My performance drew hoots of derision from the crowd.
  2. noun The cry of an owl.
    I heard the hoot of an owl. Whoo, whoo!
  3. noun A fun event or person.
    The party at the weekend was such a hoot! Thanks for the invite.
  4. noun A small particle; a whit or jot.
    We don't care a hoot about what you think.
  5. verb To cry out or shout in contempt.
  6. verb To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.
  7. verb To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
    Mary felt extremely offended when the workers hooted at her.
  8. verb To sound the horn of a vehicle.
    When you arrive to pick me up, hoot, and I'll come outside.

Similar words

hiss boo bronx cheer darn shit snort damn bird raspberry razzing

Often followed by

of and about owl at gibson in for what

Word family

hooted hooting hoots hooty

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