hoot
v.
make a sound like the cry of an owl; shout, yell (in disapproval); sound a horn, blow a whistle (British)
n.
cry of an owl; shout, cry (often of disapproval); sound of a horn or whistle (British)
Hoot
hoot
Noun
1. a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
(hypernym) cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
(synonym) boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, snort, bird
(hypernym) cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
3. something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"
(synonym) damn, darn, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's damn, tinker's dam
(hypernym) worthlessness
Verb
1. to utter a loud clamorous shout; "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(hyponym) pant-hoot
(derivation) boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, snort, bird
Hoot
(v. t.)
To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
(v. i.)
To make the peculiar cry of an owl.
(v. i.)
To cry out or shout in contempt.
(n.)
The cry of an owl.
(n.)
A derisive cry or shout.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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hoot
laugh, laugh your head off, split a gut When I said I live in Moose Jaw, he hooted. He laughed at me.