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Plural for a raucous sound made by a horn, siren, or steam whistle
“This must be one of the few parts of the world where wine, walking and sea air are bound up with the hoot of the whistle and the hiss of the brakes.”
Plural for a shout expressing scorn or disapproval
“The gym erupted in yells and hoots and whistles.”
Plural for a low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl
“She heard the hoot of a night bird telling her it was nighttime.”
Plural for an amusing situation or person
“Anyway, their excuse was that my behavior was becoming too erratic, which is a hoot since they know better than anyone that it's all part of the Plan.”
Plural for the smallest amount, part or particle imaginable
Plural for a long, loud, wavering cry or howl
Plural for sound from electronic device
Plural for an impressively large or varied display of something
Plural for very funny joke
Plural for a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless, excitement
Plural for great fun
Plural for a sudden burst of something such as rain, sound, or emotion
Plural for something that causes laughter
Plural for a person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism
Plural for a feeble, high-pitched sound made by a young bird or mammal
A shout expressing scorn or disapproval
“There are plenty of hoots and whistles, derision for the woman's coy smile and smeared-on lipstick.”
To make the cry of an owl
“There has been a stream of people coming to stand on the picket, most cars hoot in solidarity against the war.”
To make a hoot
“The most important thing is that this is a place where you can still hear the owls hoot at night.”
To laugh loudly
Call for electronically
Make high-pitched, animal-like sound
To hiss
Make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
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