to hoo

1 9.9

To make a low hollow sound like an owl

: ulular

But then they would also, one of them would say something and the other ones would go Hoo, Hoo.

But then they would also, one of them would say something and the other ones would go Hoo, Hoo.

Examples

I don't boo-hoo him; whatever he has/had has been made worse by substance abuse, but I don't think this guy is faking it.

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In the quiet of the night, I heard an owl hoo softly from the tree.
As the evening grew darker, the owl began to hoo, signaling its presence.
When the light turned off, the owl started to hoo, creating a haunting melody.

to hoot

vsto hoo

2 3.5

To make the low, deep sound that owls make

sounds hollow rather than resonant

to whoo

vsto hoo

9.9

To make a soft hooting sound like an owl

is the real call not an imitation

to bellow

39 4.7

hoot

9 3.9

to hoo

1 9.9

murmur

36 4.1

to peep

2 1.5

hoo infinitive

hooed past

hooed past participle

hooing present participle

hoos third person singular

Hoo as a verb comes from copying the owl's sound. To 'hoo' is to make the low, hollow 'cry' of an owl, just like when we say an owl hoots.