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hoot
I. \ˈhüt, usu -üd.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English houten, hoten, of imitative origin
intransitive verb
1. : to utter a loud shout; usually : to cry out or shout in contempt
< matrons and girls shall hoot at thee no more — John Dryden >
2.
a. : to make the natural throat noise of an owl
b. : to make a sound resembling the hoot of an owl — used especially of other birds or mammals
3. : to make a loud clamorous mechanical sound — used especially of a siren and similar devices
< foghorns hooting in the gloom >
transitive verb
1.
a. : to assail with contemptuous cries or other expressions of disapproval or contempt
< men of goodwill hooted by rowdies >
b. : to check, interrupt, or drive out by hooting
< hooted down the speaker >
< hooting unpopular actors off the stage >
2. : to express in or by hoots
< hooted his disapproval >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a loud inarticulate shout or noise; especially : a derisive cry
< gave a hoot of contempt >
2.
a. : the cry of an owl
b. : a sound (as of a motor horn) suggesting this cry
3. : a very small amount : bit, trifle, whit — used chiefly in negative constructions and especially with the indefinite article
< don't care a hoot what you decide >
< she didn't really give two hoots about me — Eric Soames >
III. interjection
or hoots \-ts\
Etymology: origin unknown
chiefly Scotland — used to express impatience, mild dissatisfaction, or objection and often in combination
< hoot awa >
< hoot mon >
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Maori utu price, requital
slang Australia : money
V. noun
: something or someone amusing |