Definition of Hoot

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

Generic synonyms: Call, Cry, Outcry, Shout, Vociferation, Yell

2. 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"
Generic synonyms: Emit, Let Loose, Let Out, Utter
Specialized synonyms: Pant-hoot, Grunt-hoot
Derivative terms: Hooter

3. Noun. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.
Exact synonyms: Bird, Boo, Bronx Cheer, Hiss, Raspberry, Razz, Razzing, Snort
Generic synonyms: Call, Cry, Outcry, Shout, Vociferation, Yell
Derivative terms: Boo, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Razz, Snort

4. Verb. Utter the characteristic sound of owls.
Generic synonyms: Emit, Let Loose, Let Out, Utter
Derivative terms: Hooter

5. Noun. Something of little value. "Not worth shucks"
Exact synonyms: Damn, Darn, Red Cent, Shit, Shucks, Tinker's Dam, Tinker's Damn
Generic synonyms: Ineptitude, Worthlessness
Derivative terms: Shitty

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

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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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