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hoot

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hoot

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 donʼt give a hoot whether you want to go or not—youʼre 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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