hoot

Hoot means the sound of an owl or a similar tone.

(noun)

An example of a hoot is the sound a person makes during a bad sports play.

A hoot is defined as someone or something that is funny and entertaining.

(noun)

An example of a hoot is a child who tells silly jokes.

The definition of a hoot is defined as not much, the littlest bit.

(noun)

An example of a hoot is the expression, “I don’t give a hoot.”

To hoot is defined as to make a sound like an owl.

(verb)

An example of to hoot is the phrase "to hoot and holler" meaning to yell.

See hoot in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

Origin: ME houten, of echoic orig., as also in Swed, Norw huta

transitive verb

noun

the sound that an owl makes
any sound like this
a loud shout or cry of scorn or disapproval
☆ the least bit; whit: not worth a hoot
Informal a very amusing person, thing, event, etc.: it's an old joke but a real hoot

interjection

Scot., North Eng. used to express objection, irritation, etc.

also hoots

Origin: ? var. of hoot

See hoot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb hoot·ed, hoot·ing, hoots hoots

verb, intransitive

verb, transitive

To shout down or drive off with jeering cries: hooted the speaker off the platform.
To express or convey by hooting: hooted their disgust.

noun

a. The characteristic cry of an owl.
b. A sound suggesting the cry of an owl, especially the sound of a horn.
A cry of scorn or derision.
Informal One that is hilariously funny: “Emmett, that skirt is a hoot!” (Bobbie Ann Mason).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English houten

Origin: , of imitative origin

interjection
Scots

Used to express annoyance or objection.

noun
Informal

A hootenanny.

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