intransitive. To shout, call out, make an inarticulate vocal noise; to toot with a horn; now, esp., to utter loud sounds of disapproval or obloquy.

Of a person: To make this sound as an expression of disapproval or derision. (Usually const. at, with indirect passive.)

In combination, as hem and hawk, hem and haw, hem and ha. Cf. hum and haw at haw, v.1, to hum and haw at hum, v.1 2c.

intransitive. To sound a catcall, esp. at a theatre or similar place of amusement.

intransitive. Of a person: to produce a short, sharp vocal sound by suddenly withdrawing the tongue from the soft palate (e.g. as used to urge a…

intransitive. To utter the exclamation ‘tut’.

(a) intransitive. To say Fie! (b) transitive. To say Fie! to.

intransitive. To make a sound resembling ‘boo’; esp. to make such a sound in order to express disdain, contempt, disapproval, dissatisfaction…

A guttural sound made by clearing the throat. Also figurative. So as v., to make this sound; to speak in a rasping or guttural voice; to make a…

(intransitive) to make this sound or utter this exclamation; also transitive, to say disapprovingly.

intransitive. Caribbean. To make a sound by sucking air and saliva through the teeth, in order to express contempt, disapproval, annoyance, etc. Cf…