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Definition of Hoot

1. Verb. To utter a loud clamorous shout. "The meadows hoot with animals "; "The toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"

2. Noun. A loud raucous cry (as of an owl).

3. Verb. Utter the characteristic sound of owls.

4. Noun. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

5. Noun. Something of little value. "Not worth shucks"

Definition of Hoot

1. v. i. To cry out or shout in contempt.

2. v. t. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.

3. n. A derisive cry or shout.

Definition of Hoot

1. Noun. A derisive cry or shout. ¹

2. Noun. The cry of an owl. ¹

3. Noun. (US slang) A fun event or person. (See hootenanny) ¹

4. Verb. To cry out or shout in contempt. ¹

5. Verb. To make the cry of an owl. ¹

6. Verb. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hoot

1. to cry like an owl [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Hoot

1. 1. A derisive cry or shout. 2. The cry of an owl. Hoot owl, the barred owl (Syrnium nebulosum). See Barred owl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoot

hoorays for Hollywood hoord hoords hooroo hooroosh hoose hoosegow hoosegows hooses hoosgow

hoosgows hoosh hooshed hooshes hooshing hoot (current term) hoot owl hootch hootches hootchie

hootchies hooted hootenannies hootenanny hooter hooters hootier hootiest hootin' tootin' hooting

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