26984 words

hoots

7 definitions • 7 examples
1
a short, loud, high sound:

Examples:

She gave three short hoots on the car horn.
hoot of He gave a hoot of laughter/derision.
2
the sound an owl makes
3
to make a short loud high sound:

Examples:

hoot your horn at She hooted her horn at the dog in the road.
hoot with He hooted with laughter.
4
to make the sound that an owl makes
5
the sound an owl (= type of bird) makes, or a shout showing anger or amusement:

Examples:

There were some hoots from the audience at these so-called experts.
6
an amusing person or thing:

Examples:

Matt’s a real hoot.
7
to make the sound an owl makes, or to shout in anger or amusement:

Examples:

[ I ] He hooted with laughter.

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