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Definition hoot in British English

hoot noun

[countable] noun
/huːt/
1

a short loud sound made by people who are laughing or criticizing something

Example

hoots of laughter

Example

hoots of derision from the audience

Synonyms and related words
laughter laugh giggle
1.1

a short loud sound made by the horn of a car or other vehicle, especially as a warning

Example

They heard the long hoot of a train whistle.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
1.2

the deep sound that an owl makes

Synonyms and related words
birdsong chatter chirp
Definition hoot in British English