Associations to the word «Hoot»
Noun
- Owl
- Laughter
- Whistle
- Maia
- Hiss
- Indira
- Howl
- Shriek
- Mob
- Applause
- Alarm
- Gibson
- Shout
- Crowd
- Cry
- Steamer
- Noise
- Sound
- Howling
- Laugh
- Siren
- Hester
- Wolf
- Bird
- Shouting
- Silence
- Gloom
- Whistling
- Filmography
- Mon
- Laughing
- Yell
- Chimpanzee
- Tuck
- Tentacle
- Maynard
- Button
- Martian
- Hermione
- Whistler
- Jubal
- Cheers
- Rodeo
- Cursing
- Fiddle
- Sucker
- Goblin
- Dandy
- Glee
- Groan
- Jumper
- Selma
- Wag
- Pant
- Starring
- Spitting
- Mirth
- Grunt
Adjective
Wiktionary
HOOT, noun. A derisive cry or shout.
HOOT, noun. The cry of an owl.
HOOT, noun. (US) (slang) A fun event or person. (See hootenanny)
HOOT, noun. A small particle
HOOT, verb. To cry out or shout in contempt.
HOOT, verb. To make the cry of an owl.
HOOT, verb. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
Dictionary definition
HOOT, noun. A loud raucous cry (as of an owl).
HOOT, noun. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.
HOOT, noun. Something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks".
HOOT, verb. 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, verb. Utter the characteristic sound of owls.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.