1
: one that hoots
2
informal + impolite : breast
—usually plural

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The most realistic owl hooters (the Cobbs included) typically change their mouth shape with the notes. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 With some additional programming, the hooter could be made to emit a range of musical notes. — Alan Turing, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hooter was in 1856

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“Hooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooter. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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