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hoot

noun

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1 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 of hoot

cry, holler, howl, shout, whoop, yell, yowl

Words Related to hoot

ejaculation, interjection

scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeak, squeal, yelp

bawl, bellow, clamor, outcry, roar

caterwaul, plaint, wail

Near Antonyms of hoot

mumble, murmur, mutter

gasp, whimper, whisper

2 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 of hoot

bird [chiefly British], boo, Bronx cheer, catcall, hiss, jeer, raspberry, razz, snort

Words Related to hoot

smirk, sneer, snicker, snigger

gibe (or jibe), put-down, taunt

whistle

Near Antonyms of hoot

applause, clapping

Antonyms of hoot

cheer

3 the smallest amount or part imaginable

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

Synonyms of hoot

beans, bubkes (also bupkes), continental, damn, darn (also durn), diddly [slang], diddly-squat [slang], doodley-squat (or doodly-squat), fig, ghost, iota, jot, lick, modicum, rap, squat [slang], syllable, tittle, whit, whoop

Words Related to hoot

ace, bit, crumb, dab, driblet, glimmer, hint, little, mite, nip, ounce, particle, peanuts, pin, ray, scrap, scruple, semblance, shade, shadow, shred, skosh, smidgen (also smidgeon), snap, speck, spot, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, touch, trace

4 someone or something that is very funny

that stand-up comic is a hoot

Synonyms of hoot

knee-slapper, laugh, riot, scream

Words Related to hoot

boner, howler

crack, gag, jest, joke, pleasantry, quip, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism

caution, sight

Near Antonyms of hoot

bummer, downer

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