hoot
1. a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
2. something of little value
- his promise is not worth a damn
- not worth one red cent
- not worth shucks
• Syn:
damn, darn, red cent, shit, shucks,
tinker's damn, tinker's dam
• Derivationally related forms:
shitty (for: shit)
• Hypernyms:
worthlessness, ineptitude
3. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
• Syn:
boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing,
razz, snort, bird
• Derivationally related forms:
snort (for: snort), razz (for: razzing), hiss (for: hiss), boo (for: boo)
• Hypernyms:
cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
1. to utter a loud clamorous shout (Freq. 3)
- the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance
• Derivationally related forms:
hooter
• Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
• Hyponyms:
pant-hoot, grunt-hoot
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- You can hear animals hoot in the meadows
- The meadows hoot with animals
2. utter the characteristic sound of owls
• Derivationally related forms:
hooter
• Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
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