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 28 Aug. 2026.

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