to hoot
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2.2
- verb
- /huːt/
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pitar
- Unseen night birds were hooting in the dark forest they had just passed through.
- horn hooted
- owls hoot
- foghorn hooted
Examples
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He screeches and hoots.
Fiction book (2001) -
Owls were hooting in the trees.
Fiction book (1997) -
At least you didn't hoot your blasted horn.
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They drive off, energized and hooting.
Fiction book (1999) -
The wind hooted and the sharp-edged leaves clattered, and feeling spooked, I returned to the others.
Fiction book (1991) -
As the stands emptied onto the field, a swirling blue-and-gray mass of celebration, Abby's father hooted like he hadn't since he'd been relegated to a nursing home.
Fiction book (2001) -
As we drove down the road, the driver hooted the horn to warn pedestrians.
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The owl hooted softly in the stillness of the night, creating an eerie ambiance.
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During the game, fans hooted in excitement whenever their team scored a goal.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a loud deep continuous sound like an animal, crowd, or machine
61
1.6
Sound a horn loudly, usually a car horn
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4.4
To make a deep, rough sound like a frog or raven
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3.3
To make a short sharp sound with a horn or whistle
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9.9
To make a low hollow sound like an owl
To make a soft hooting sound like an owl
To make a loud harsh croaking sound like a goose
To make a loud deep call by male deer or elk to attract mates
To make a loud, crying sound like a lamb or goat
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Etymology
Hoot can also mean to make any loud, deep sound because it copies low noises like an owl or a horn, similar to honk for a car. So to hoot is to give a loud, deep sound.