Main Entry:

¹hoot

Pronunciation:

\ˈhüt\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English houten, of imitative origin

Date:

13th century

intransitive verb 1 : to shout or laugh usually derisively 2 : to make the natural throat noise of an owl or a similar cry 3 : to make a loud clamorous mechanical sound transitive verb 1 : to assail or drive out by hooting <hooted down the speaker> 2 : to express or utter with hoots <hooted their disapproval>