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Hoot (Verb)

Meaning 1

To utter a loud clamorous shout; "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The rowdy teenagers hoot with laughter as they watch the comedy show.
  • The sports fans hoot and cheer as their favorite team scores a goal.
  • The jubilant protesters hoot in triumph after the government announces its decision to reconsider.
  • In the midst of the wild party, the guests hoot and dance to the DJ's rhythmic beats.
  • The ecstatic audience hoot and whistle as the musicians take the stage for an encore.

Hypernyms

  • Emit
  • Let Out
  • Let Loose

Related Words

  • Hooter (noun)
  • Hoot (noun)

Meaning 2

Utter the characteristic sound of owls.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • In the silence of the night, the owl began to hoot softly in the trees.
  • As she read about owls, a child in the classroom started to hoot with excitement.
  • The owl perched on a branch, letting out a series of mournful hoots into the darkness.
  • The pair of owls spent hours together, sometimes communicating with gentle hoots and whistles.
  • On certain evenings, the old forest would come alive with the hooting of a thousand owls.

Hypernyms

  • Emit
  • Let Out
  • Let Loose

Related Words

  • Hooter (noun)
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