English noun: hoot | |||
1. | hoot (communication) a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell | ||
2. | hoot (communication) a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt | ||
Synonyms | bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort | ||
Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell | ||
3. | hoot (attribute) something of little value | ||
Samples | His promise is not worth a damn. Not worth one red cent. Not worth shucks. | ||
Synonyms | damn, darn, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's dam, tinker's damn | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ineptitude, worthlessness | ||
English verb: hoot | |||
1. | hoot (communication) to utter a loud clamorous shout | ||
Samples | The toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance. | ||
Examples | You can hear animals hoot in the meadows, The meadows hoot with animals | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | grunt-hoot, pant-hoot | ||
2. | hoot (communication) utter the characteristic sound of owls | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||