Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of hoot
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 for hoot
Words Related to hoot
Near Antonyms for hoot
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 for hoot
Words Related to hoot
Near Antonyms for hoot
Antonyms for hoot
3
the smallest amount or part imaginable
- I don't give a hoot whether you want to go or not—you're going
Synonyms for hoot
Words Related to hoot
hoot
verbSynonyms of hoot (Entry 2 of 2)
2
as in insult, deride
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hoot
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of perdure?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz Take the quiz
-
More Confusing Words—Quiz
How many of these commonly confused words do you ...
Take the quiz -
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share hoot
Time Traveler for hoot
The first known use of hoot was in the 13th century
See more words from the same century