Synonyms of hoot

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noun

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as in shout

a loud vocal expression of strong emotion

the courtroom erupted in hoots of laughter upon hearing the witness's sarcastic retort to the lawyer's arrogant remark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shout
• howl
• cry
• scream
• holler
• squeal
• yell
• shriek
• whoop
• roar
• yowl
• screech
• shrill
• squeak
• yelp
• interjection
• ejaculation
• bellow
• outcry
• clamor
• wail
• squall
• bawl
• caterwaul
• plaint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmur
• mutter
• whisper
• gasp
• mumble
• whimper

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as in snort

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval

he ignored the hoots and jeers coming from the back of the crowd and kept on speaking until he'd had his say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snort
• sneer
• smirk
• boo
• snicker
• jeer
• razz
• bird
• hiss
• whistle
• raspberry
• catcall
• taunt
• Bronx cheer
• snigger
• gibe
• put-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheer
• applause
• clapping

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as in damn

the smallest amount or part imaginable

I don't give a hoot whether you want to go or not—you're going

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damn
• whit
• lick
• shred
• bit
• whoop
• darn
• little
• fig
• jot
• syllable
• iota
• modicum
• rap
• ghost
• hint
• tittle
• diddly-squat
• beans
• squat
• diddly
• bubkes
• touch
• continental
• pin
• glimmer
• doodley-squat
• ounce
• speck
• ray
• sprinkling
• smidgen
• particle
• semblance
• suspicion
• spot
• trace
• mite
• scruple
• scrap
• peanuts
• streak
• strain
• ace
• nip
• crumb
• shade
• shadow
• skosh
• snap
• dab
• driblet

4

as in scream

someone or something that is very funny

that stand-up comic is a hoot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scream
• laugh
• riot
• joke
• knee-slapper
• gag
• sight
• howler
• witticism
• wisecrack
• boner
• quip
• crack
• sally
• pleasantry
• jest
• waggery
• caution

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downer
• bummer

hoot

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verb

1

as in to shout

Related Words

• shout
• holler
• whoop
• howl
• roar
• crow
• bellow
• bleat
• yowl
• leak
• blunder
• exclaim
• cry (out)
• ooh
• ejaculate
• interject
• aah
• blurt (out)
• blat
• bolt

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as in to insult

Related Words

• insult
• jeer
• ridicule
• deride
• snort
• mock
• laugh
• sniff
• gibe
• catcall
• sneer
• disdain
• smile
• decry
• despise
• snicker
• scorn
• snigger
• tease
• taunt
• disparage
• scoff (at)
• belittle
• torment
• ride
• heckle
• jive
• pooh-pooh
• rib
• razz
• put down
• bad-mouth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hoot

Noun

Baez is Paloma Blanca, and to see her in this role is a hoot. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026

With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

Verb

The speakers do break down a bit at the absolute extremes of their bass and treble support, succumbing to slight crackling and hooting with extended heavy bass drops and marginally distorting the very brightest treble sounds. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026

House the La Vista Baby hooted at Don’t Ate the Player, Ate The Game and Waulesi Asadye. — Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026