hoot

noun
UK: /huːt/
US: /huːt/

  1. The loud, deep sound made by an owl.

    1. I heard a hoot in the forest last night.
    2. The lonely hoot of an owl echoed through the dark, silent valley, creating an eerie atmosphere.

  2. A short, loud sound made by a car horn or other warning device.

    1. The car gave a hoot as it passed.
    2. With an impatient hoot, the taxi driver urged the pedestrian to hurry across the road.

  3. A shout or cry expressing disapproval or amusement.

    1. The crowd gave a hoot of laughter.
    2. The politician's speech was met with hoots and jeers from the opposing side of the crowd.

Synonyms

whistle howl cry hootenanny jeer
hoot verb

  1. To make the loud, deep sound of an owl.

    1. The owl began to hoot.
    2. Every night, the owl would hoot from its perch high in the old oak tree.

  2. To make a short, loud sound with a horn or whistle.

    1. The train hooted as it arrived.
    2. The ship's foghorn hooted loudly, warning other vessels of its presence in the thick mist.

  3. To shout or laugh in a loud and excited way, expressing disapproval or amusement.

    1. The audience hooted at the comedian.
    2. The crowd began to hoot and whistle when the referee made a controversial call.
hoot noun

  1. Something or someone funny or amusing.

    1. The party was a real hoot.
    2. Spending the day at the amusement park with friends was a complete hoot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hoot" in English means: The loud, deep sound made by an owl., A short, loud sound made by a car horn or other warning device., A shout or cry expressing disapproval or amusement..

The phonetic transcription of "hoot" is /huːt/ in British English and /huːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hoot": whistle, howl, cry, hootenanny, jeer.

Example usage of "hoot": "I heard a hoot in the forest last night.". More examples on the page.