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.
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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.