Overview of noun hoot

The noun hoot has 3 senses

• hoot -- (a loud raucous cry (as of an owl))


• boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird -- (a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt)


• damn, darn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's damn, tinker's dam -- (something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks")

Overview of verb hoot

The verb hoot has 2 senses

• hoot -- (to utter a loud clamorous shout; "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance")


• hoot -- (utter the characteristic sound of owls)