hoot 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hootnext
1
as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion the courtroom erupted in hoots of laughter upon hearing the witness's sarcastic retort to the lawyer's arrogant remark

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2
as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval he ignored the hoots and jeers coming from the back of the crowd and kept on speaking until he'd had his say

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3
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable I don't give a hoot whether you want to go or not—you're going

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as in scream
someone or something that is very funny that stand-up comic is a hoot

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hoot

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verb

1
as in to shout

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2
as in to insult

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Recent Examples of hoot
Noun
Those rules are broken and the results are messy, monstrous and metaphorical in a hilariously jaw-dropping hoot about beauty and self-worth. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 Jon Heder is a dull vacancy that Ferrell keeps trying to spur into action, but the rest of the supporting cast is a hoot, particularly Will Arnett and Amy Poehler as a rival skating duo. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
But visitors can do other kinds of hooting and hollering at Aspen Highlands, one of the four mountains that make up the Aspen Snowmass area (the others are Aspen, Buttermilk, and Snowmass), all skiable under a single lift pass. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024 Addison doesn’t hoot and holler around the locker room. — Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hoot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoot
  1. shout
  2. snort
  3. damn
  4. scream
  5. holler
  6. insult
  7. sneer
  8. whit
Noun
  • The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed across the wreckage.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In her speech, Gadot gave a sweet shout out to her daughters and husband Jaron Varsano.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of shout
Noun
  • There was always laughter, followed up by an occasional snort sometimes!
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Definition of snort
Noun
  • Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.
    — Fox News, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.
    — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of damn
Noun
  • As the evening presses forward, a shrill scream goes thundering across the third floor, and the camera pans to showcase A.B. lying dead in the game room.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
  • More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of scream
Verb
  • Other vehicles honked while driving by, or whooped and hollered to show support.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
  • On Monday night, Fox comedian Greg Gutfeld’s very first quip was about Reid, and his studio audience cheered and hollered with approval.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of holler
Verb
  • Mental health is better than ever – haven't missed being abused by angry bots or insulted by toxic trolls.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • We have been insulted on multiple occasions by senior members of the administration.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of insult
Noun
  • Acacia had some trouble initially with her recording—which led to sneers from her fellow queens—but eventually found her voice for the final production.
    — Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Sandoval, in comparison, sneers and simpers to no success whatsoever; his bad behavior, on and off The Traitors, yields nothing.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of sneer
Noun
  • The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.
    — The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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