nounπShareA derisive cry or shout."The comedian was met with hoots from the audience after his joke fell flat. "soundcommunicationlanguageattitudeentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cry of an owl."We could hear the owl's hoots coming from the woods behind our house. "soundanimalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fun event or person. (See hootenanny)""The school carnival was a real hoots; everyone had a blast playing games and winning prizes." "entertainmenteventpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small particle."The microscope revealed hoots of dust floating in the air sample. "partamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cry out or shout in contempt."The children hooted at their teacher's silly suggestion. "communicationsoundlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the cry of an owl, a hoo."Every night, an owl hoots from the tree outside my window. "animalsoundbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts."The audience hoots at the comedian when his jokes are offensive. "communicationsoundactionentertainmentattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sound the horn of a vehicle"The taxi driver hoots his horn impatiently at the slow-moving car in front. "vehiclesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
