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

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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as in to insult

Synonyms & Similar Words

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