Hoot — generally refers to the call of an owl.Hoot could also refer to:* Hoot (slang for cocaine) *Hoot (slang for person of Oriental origin) * Hoot (comic book) * Hoot (torpedo) * Hoot (novel), a novel by Carl Hiaasen ** Hoot (film), a 2006 film based… … Wikipedia
Hoot — Hoot, n. 1. A derisive cry or shout. Glanvill. [1913 Webster] 2. The cry of an owl. [1913 Webster] 3. A very funny event, person, or experience; as, watching Jack try to catch that greased pig was a hoot. [PJC] {Hoot owl} (Zo[ o]l.), the barred… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hoot — (v.) to call or shout in disapproval or scorn, c.1600, probably related to or from huten, to shout, call out (c.1200), probably ultimately imitative. First used of bird cries, especially that of the owl, mid 15c. Related: Hooted; hooting. As a… … Etymology dictionary
hoot — ► NOUN 1) a low musical sound made by owls or a similar sound made by a horn, siren, etc. 2) a shout expressing scorn or disapproval. 3) an outburst of laughter. 4) (a hoot) informal an amusing person or thing. ► VERB ▪ make or cause to make a… … English terms dictionary
hoot — hoot1 [ho͞ot] vi. [ME houten, of echoic orig., as also in Swed, Norw huta] 1. to utter its characteristic hollow sound: said of an owl 2. to utter a sound like this 3. to shout or cry out, esp. in scorn or disapproval vt. 1. to express (scorn,… … English World dictionary
Hoot — Hoot, v. t. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts. [1913 Webster] Partridge and his clan may hoot me for a cheat. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hoot — index mock (deride) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
hoot — [v] cry boo, catcall, heckle, hiss, howl, jeer, razz*, scoff at, scorn, scream, shout down, whistle; concepts 44,47 … New thesaurus
hoot|er — «HOO tuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that hoots. 2. an owl. 3. Especially British. a steam whistle or siren. 4. Especially British. an automobile horn. 5. British Slang. a nose … Useful english dictionary
Hoot — 훗 (Hoot) Extended Play von Girls’ Generation Veröffentlichung Korea Sud … Deutsch Wikipedia
