Hoot

[hoot]

A hoot is the musical call an owl makes. The hoot of an owl sounds very much like the word hoot.

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To cry out or shout in contempt.

Noun
something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"

Noun
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)

Noun
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Verb
to utter a loud clamorous shout; "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"

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

v. i.
To make the peculiar cry of an owl.

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

n.
A derisive cry or shout.

n.
The cry of an owl.

Hoot

Hoot , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hooted; p. pr. & vb. n. Hooting.] [OE. hoten, houten, huten; cf. OSw. huta, Sw. huta ut to take one up sharply, fr. Sw. hut interj., begone! cf. also W. hwt off! off with it! away! hoot!] 1. To cry out or shout in contempt.
Matrons and girls shall hoot at thee no more.
2. To make the peculiar cry of an owl.
The clamorous owl that nightly hoots.

Hoot

Hoot, v. t. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
Partridge and his clan may hoot me for a cheat.

Hoot

Hoot, n. 1. A derisive cry or shout. Glanvill. 2. The cry of an owl. Hoot owl (Zo'94l.), the barred owl (Syrnium nebulosum). See Barred owl.

To cry out or shout in contempt.

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

A derisive cry or shout.

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Usage Examples

Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.

Misspelled Form

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