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Hoot (Noun)

Meaning 1

A loud raucous cry (as of an owl).

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Shout
  • Outcry
  • Vociferation
  • Call
  • Yell

Meaning 2

A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The audience let out a loud hoot of disapproval when the comedian's joke fell flat.
  • The heckler's hoot of derision was drowned out by the rest of the crowd's applause.
  • The judge's hoot of disgust echoed through the courtroom as the defendant's alibi was revealed to be false.
  • The crowd's hoot of scorn was directed at the politician as he tried to justify his scandalous behavior.
  • The referee's hoot of annoyance was aimed at the player who had committed yet another foul.

Synonyms

  • Bronx Cheer
  • Razzing
  • Bird
  • Boo
  • Raspberry
  • Snort
  • Hiss
  • Razz

Hypernyms

  • Shout
  • Vociferation
  • Cry
  • Call
  • Yell

Related Words

  • Hoot (verb)

Meaning 3

Something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The old car isn't worth a hoot, it's been broken for years.
  • He promised to pay me back, but his promise isn't worth a hoot.
  • The new smartphone app is not worth a hoot, it's just a waste of space.
  • The politician's apology isn't worth a hoot, it's just empty words.
  • The expensive watch isn't worth a hoot, it's just a status symbol.

Synonyms

  • Tinker's Dam
  • Shucks
  • Tinker's Damn
  • Darn
  • Shit
  • Damn
  • Red Cent

Hypernyms

  • Ineptitude
  • Worthlessness
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