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Definition: Meaning of, hoot in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / huːt /

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Singular Plural
hoot hoots
[countable]
  1. a shout or laugh that shows you think something is funny or stupid
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  2. a sound that an OWL makes
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  3. a short clear sound made by a vehicle or ship, as a warning
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  4. be a hoot spoken to be very funny or amusing
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  5. don't give a hoot/don't care two hoots spoken to not care at all about someone or something
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
hoot hooted hooted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
hooting hoots
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if a vehicle or ship hoots, it makes a loud clear noise as a warning
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  2. [intransitive] if an OWL hoots, it makes a long 'oo' sound
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to laugh loudly because you think something is funny or stupid
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hoot used in phrases

  • give a hoot (verb)
    1. show no concern or interest; always used in the negative
  • grunt-hoot (verb)
    1. communicate by hooting and grunting, as of primates
  • hoot owl (noun)
    1. any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching
  • pant-hoot (verb)
    1. communicate by hooting and panting, as of primates
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