1. Utter the characteristic sound of owls
   "We heard owls hooting in the forest at night"
    
2. To utter a loud clamorous shout
   "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"

1. A loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
   "We heard the hoot of an owl in the dark forest"
    
2. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
   "The audience responded with hoots when the villain appeared";
   - boo, Bronx cheer [N. Amer], hiss, raspberry [informal], razzing [N. Amer, informal], razz [N. Amer, informal], snort
    
3. [informal] Something of little value
   "his promise is not worth a hoot";
   - damn [informal], darn [informal], red cent [N. Amer, informal], shucks [informal], tinker's damn [US, informal], tinker's dam [US, informal]
    
4. [informal] A fun or amusing time
   "We had a real hoot at the party"

Derived forms: hooting, hooted, hoots

Type of: call, cry, emit, ineptitude, let loose, let out, outcry, shout, utter, vociferation, worthlessness, yell

Encyclopedia: Hoot, Texas