| 单词 | hoot |
| 释义 | hoot 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; don't give a hoot; doesn't matter two hoots). --v 1. intr. a (of an owl) utter its cry. b (of a motor horn or steam whistle) make a hoot. c (often foll. by at) make loud sounds, esp. of scorn or disapproval or colloq. merriment (hooted with laughter). 2. tr. a assail with scornful shouts. b (often foll. by out, away) drive away by hooting. 3. tr. sound (a motor horn or steam whistle). Etymology: ME huten (v.), perh. imit. |
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