Hoot
verb
To make a loud, sharp, sudden sound like an owl.
The owl hoots every night in that tree.
Often appears as...
- hoot like an owl
- hoot in the distance
noun
A sound made by an owl.
We heard the hoot of an owl in the forest.
Often appears as...
- hoot of an owl
- distant hoot
verb
To laugh loudly and openly.
They hooted with laughter at the joke.
Often appears as...
- hoot with laughter
- hoot at a joke
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To show disapproval or contempt by hooting.
The audience hooted the bad performer off the stage.
Often appears as...
- hoot in disapproval
- hoot off the stage
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A fun or exciting event or situation.
The party was a real hoot.
Often appears as...
- a real hoot
- such a hoot
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To make a loud, sharp, sudden sound like an owl.
The owl hoots every night in that tree.
Often appears as...
- hoot like an owl
- hoot in the distance
noun
A sound made by an owl.
We heard the hoot of an owl in the forest.
Often appears as...
- hoot of an owl
- distant hoot
verb
To laugh loudly and openly.
They hooted with laughter at the joke.
Often appears as...
- hoot with laughter
- hoot at a joke
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To show disapproval or contempt by hooting.
The audience hooted the bad performer off the stage.
Often appears as...
- hoot in disapproval
- hoot off the stage
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A fun or exciting event or situation.
The party was a real hoot.
Often appears as...
- a real hoot
- such a hoot
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Sound
Used to describe an owl's sound, often at night or in a nature setting.
Camping out, we'd hear the hoots of owls near the river.
Pro Tip 2/2Mimicry
Imitating an owl's call can be humorous or to create ambiance in storytelling.
He could hoot so well that we all thought an owl was nearby!
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Sound
Used to describe an owl's sound, often at night or in a nature setting.
Camping out, we'd hear the hoots of owls near the river.
Pro Tip 2/2Mimicry
Imitating an owl's call can be humorous or to create ambiance in storytelling.
He could hoot so well that we all thought an owl was nearby!
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Sound
Used to describe an owl's sound, often at night or in a nature setting.
Camping out, we'd hear the hoots of owls near the river.
Pro Tip 2/2Mimicry
Imitating an owl's call can be humorous or to create ambiance in storytelling.
He could hoot so well that we all thought an owl was nearby!
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Total Eclipse at the Zoo...
they used to it they never really get scared about going down it's only a precaution really I mean we're pretty sure they're gonna be no reaction from the animals at all half and perhaps a bird with Boone's I get a hooting and hollering when it goes dark but you don't take chances with giraffes and elephants so we're going to keep those in a once-in-a-lifetime experience then
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Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
almost a sheet and it actually made it in the corner of the tent but well it wasn't being used anymore so I just boast of it we had a look at it for education right let's go back across a to Byron it seems as though he is left wasana he said something about owls and he's been hooting about them all day let's go see if he's managed to find one
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Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
it's probably annoyed ting Ghana slightly so he's just said right I'm done with his carcass I've fed on it for a few days I managed to give all the people the slip it's time to move on and he's not afraid to move around during the day she just clearly saw now if you don't know hooting Ghana is perhaps it is your first time watching and he is
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How porn changes the way...
All of a sudden, that room full of high school students exploded into laughter, high fives. I think there were some loud hooting noises. And all anyone had done was say that one word -- pornography. That moment would prove to be an important turning point for me and my professional mission of finding solutions
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If I should have a...
and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken-word poetry that I had seen up until that point was mainly indignant, so I thought that's what was expected of me. The first time that I performed, the audience of teenagers hooted and hollered their sympathy, and when I came off the stage, I was shaking.
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Stephen Petranek: 10...
and they're going to hoot you off the stage. And now, if you went into one of those conventions and you said, "Well, I don't think black holes are out there," they'd hoot you off the stage. Our comprehension of the way the universe works is really -- has just gained unbelievably in recent years.
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Watch the Total Solar...
the the sunnat' telescope but all of the crew everybody who is here with us for this incredible event than that geo guys the Airbnb guys back here everybody has their their sun protection on they're looking up and off in the distance you can hear people hooting and hollering because I can see
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The myth of Anansi, the...
Crouching at Nyame’s feet, Anansi shouted at the top of his lungs that he had come to take ownership of the world’s stories. Looking down from his golden stool, Nyame hooted with laughter at the spider’s absurd request.
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The illusion of...
their eyes don't glaze over -- their lips curl into a snarl. And I get hoots of derision and cackles and growls because they think, "That's impossible! You can't explain consciousness."
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Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
little emerald spotted wood dove and I've got a lovely call a very food hoot and the the zulus and sangan's they said that it's a very sad bird that call
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Total Eclipse at the Zoo...
they used to it they never really get scared about going down it's only a precaution really I mean we're pretty sure they're gonna be no reaction from the animals at all half and perhaps a bird with Boone's I get a hooting and hollering when it goes dark but you don't take chances with giraffes and elephants so we're going to keep those in a once-in-a-lifetime experience then
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
almost a sheet and it actually made it in the corner of the tent but well it wasn't being used anymore so I just boast of it we had a look at it for education right let's go back across a to Byron it seems as though he is left wasana he said something about owls and he's been hooting about them all day let's go see if he's managed to find one
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
it's probably annoyed ting Ghana slightly so he's just said right I'm done with his carcass I've fed on it for a few days I managed to give all the people the slip it's time to move on and he's not afraid to move around during the day she just clearly saw now if you don't know hooting Ghana is perhaps it is your first time watching and he is
Video examples
How porn changes the way...
All of a sudden, that room full of high school students exploded into laughter, high fives. I think there were some loud hooting noises. And all anyone had done was say that one word -- pornography. That moment would prove to be an important turning point for me and my professional mission of finding solutions
Video examples
If I should have a...
and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken-word poetry that I had seen up until that point was mainly indignant, so I thought that's what was expected of me. The first time that I performed, the audience of teenagers hooted and hollered their sympathy, and when I came off the stage, I was shaking.
Video examples
Stephen Petranek: 10...
and they're going to hoot you off the stage. And now, if you went into one of those conventions and you said, "Well, I don't think black holes are out there," they'd hoot you off the stage. Our comprehension of the way the universe works is really -- has just gained unbelievably in recent years.
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
the the sunnat' telescope but all of the crew everybody who is here with us for this incredible event than that geo guys the Airbnb guys back here everybody has their their sun protection on they're looking up and off in the distance you can hear people hooting and hollering because I can see
Video examples
The myth of Anansi, the...
Crouching at Nyame’s feet, Anansi shouted at the top of his lungs that he had come to take ownership of the world’s stories. Looking down from his golden stool, Nyame hooted with laughter at the spider’s absurd request.
Video examples
The illusion of...
their eyes don't glaze over -- their lips curl into a snarl. And I get hoots of derision and cackles and growls because they think, "That's impossible! You can't explain consciousness."
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
little emerald spotted wood dove and I've got a lovely call a very food hoot and the the zulus and sangan's they said that it's a very sad bird that call
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Quote examples
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
It is odd that we have so little relationship with nature, with the insects and the leaping frog and the owl that hoots among the hills calling for its mate. We never seem to have a feeling for all living things on the earth.
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Amish Tripathi
Indian Author
As a writer, it's important to stay true to your story without giving a hoot about publishers, critics and readers. You should do your karma as an author the way you want to, and rest is up to God.
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Marty Stuart
American Musician
Well, I've always said that country music has always shared a very unique relationship with gospel music - the hooting and hollering, you know, always in abundance.
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George S. Patton
American General
Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.
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Bob Woodward
American Journalist
I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
I give two hoots about being typecast. It's not in my hands.
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William Kennedy
American Writer
There's only a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
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Vladimir Nabokov
American Novelist
It is a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
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Kristin Chenoweth
American Actress
I've finally graduated from 'I don't give a hoot.
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Cathy Rigby
American Athlete
Flying is such a joy. You just want to hoot.
Quote examples
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
It is odd that we have so little relationship with nature, with the insects and the leaping frog and the owl that hoots among the hills calling for its mate. We never seem to have a feeling for all living things on the earth.
Quote examples
Amish Tripathi
Indian Author
As a writer, it's important to stay true to your story without giving a hoot about publishers, critics and readers. You should do your karma as an author the way you want to, and rest is up to God.
Quote examples
Marty Stuart
American Musician
Well, I've always said that country music has always shared a very unique relationship with gospel music - the hooting and hollering, you know, always in abundance.
Quote examples
George S. Patton
American General
Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.
Quote examples
Bob Woodward
American Journalist
I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates.
Quote examples
Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
I give two hoots about being typecast. It's not in my hands.
Quote examples
William Kennedy
American Writer
There's only a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
Quote examples
Vladimir Nabokov
American Novelist
It is a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.
Quote examples
Kristin Chenoweth
American Actress
I've finally graduated from 'I don't give a hoot.
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Cathy Rigby
American Athlete
Flying is such a joy. You just want to hoot.
Example 1 of 10
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