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hoot

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: hoot

1
 nv
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
utter the characteristic sound of owls
2
 n
something of little value
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: hoot
1

n a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)

Type of:
call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

n a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Synonyms:
Bronx cheer, bird, boo, hiss, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort
Type of:
call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

v utter the characteristic sound of owls

Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

v to utter a loud clamorous shout

“the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance”
Types:
pant-hoot
communicate by hooting and panting, as of primates
grunt-hoot
communicate by hooting and grunting, as of primates
Type of:
emit, let loose, let out, utter
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
2

n something of little value

Synonyms:
damn, darn, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's dam, tinker's damn
Type of:
ineptitude, worthlessness
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
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