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Definitions for Hoot

[1] to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
[2] to utter the cry characteristic of an owl.
[3] to utter a similar sound.
[4] Chiefly British . to blow a horn or whistle; toot.
[5] to assail with shouts of disapproval or derision: The fans hooted the umpire.
[6] to drive out, off, or away by hooting.
[7] to express in hoots: The crowd hooted its disagreement with the speaker.
[8] the cry of an owl.
[9] any similar sound, as an inarticulate shout.
[10] a cry or shout, especially of disapproval or derision.
[11] British . a horn, siren, or whistle, especially a factory whistle.
[12] Informal . the least bit of concern, interest, or thought; trifle: His religion doesn't matter a hoot to me.
[13] Slang . an extremely funny person, situation, or event: Your cousin is such a hoot!
[14] not give /care a hoot, Informal . to not care at all: I don't give a hoot. Also not give /care two hoots.
[15] (used as an expression of impatience, dissatisfaction, objection, or dislike.)
[16] the mournful wavering cry of some owls
[17] a similar sound, such as that of a train whistle
[18] a jeer of derision
[19] informal an amusing person or thing the weekend was a hoot
[20] not give a hoot not to care at all
[21] (often foll by at) to jeer or yell (something) contemptuously (at someone)
[22] (tr) to drive (political speakers, actors on stage, etc) off or away by hooting
[23] (intr) to make a hoot
[24] (intr) British to blow a horn
[25] an exclamation of impatience or dissatisfaction: a supposed Scotticism
[26] Australian and NZ a slang word for money

Words related to Hoot

jeer, boo, whistle, hiss, heckle, scream, howl, scorn, razz, catcall

Words nearby Hoot

hoorn, hoosegow, hoosier, hoosier cabinet, hoosier state, hoot, hoot owl, hootch, hootchinoo, hootchy-kootchy, hootenanny

Origin of Hoot

21675–85; compare Swedish hut, Welsh hwt, Irish ut begone!

Other words from Hoot

hoot·ing·ly , adverb
un·hoot·ed , adjective

Word origin for Hoot

from Māori utu price

Synonyms for Hoot

boo, heckle, hiss, howl, jeer, scream, whistle, catcall, razz, scorn, scoff at, shout down