hoot
21hoot — 1. noun 1) the hoot of an owl Syn: screech, shriek, call, cry 2) hoots of derision Syn: shout, yell, cry, snort, howl, shriek, whoop, whistle; …
22hoot — I. /hut / (say hooht) verb (i) 1. to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision. 2. (of an owl) to utter its cry. 3. to utter a similar sound. 4. to blow a horn or factory hooter; honk. 5. to laugh. –verb (t) 6. to assail with shouts …
23hoot — n. & v. n. 1 an owl s cry. 2 the sound made by a motor horn or a steam whistle. 3 a shout expressing scorn or disapproval; an inarticulate shout. 4 colloq. a laughter. b a cause of this. 5 (also two hoots) sl. anything at all (don t care a hoot;… …
24hoot — I. verb Etymology: Middle English houten, of imitative origin Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. to shout or laugh usually derisively 2. to make the natural throat noise of an owl or a similar cry 3. to make a loud clamorous mechanical sound …
25hoot — hoot1 hootingly, adv. /hooht/, v.i. 1. to cry out or shout, esp. in disapproval or derision. 2. to utter the cry characteristic of an owl. 3. to utter a similar sound. 4. Chiefly Brit. to blow a horn or whistle; toot. v.t. 5. to assail with… …
26hoot — I [[t]hut[/t]] v. i. 1) to cry out or shout, esp. in disapproval or derision 2) anb to utter the cry characteristic of an owl 3) to utter a similar sound 4) to assail with shouts of disapproval or derision 5) to drive out or away by hooting 6) to …
27hoot, a — 1. An amusing experience. (Occ. derisive.) ♣ The whole performance was a hoot. 2. A negligible amount. ♣ I couldn t give a hoot. I don t care in the slightest, hooter Nose …
28hoot — 1. in. to laugh loudly. □ The audience screamed and hooted with their appreciation. □ They howled and hooted. I know they just loved it. 2. n. a joke; something laughable. □ The whole business was a terrific hoot …
29hoot — verb Hoot is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑horn, ↑owl …
30hoot — Synonyms and related words: Bronx, Bronx cheer, a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, bagatelle, bark, battle cry, bauble, bawl, bean, bellow, bibelot, bird, bit, boo, booing, brass farthing, button, cackle, call, carol, catcall,… …
