Hooted Meaning in English
word · lemma: hoot
ˈhutɪd
HOO-tid
hˈuːtɪd
HOO-tid
Definition
Made a loud sound like an owl, or used a horn (like a car horn) to make a sharp noise.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for the sound owls make ('the owl hooted'), but also for vehicles honking. In conversation, 'hooted with laughter' can mean laughed loudly. Formal or literary for animals; casual for car horns.
Spanish: ululó - pitó (claxon)Portuguese (BR): piou - buzinar (carro)Portuguese (PT): piou - buzinar (carro)Chinese (Simplified): 鸣叫（猫头鹰）- 按喇叭Chinese (Traditional): 鳴叫（貓頭鷹）- 按喇叭Hindi: हूटर बजाया - उल्लू की आवाज़ निकालीArabic: صاح (البومة) - أطلق البوقBengali: হুডধ্বনি দিল - হর্ন বাজালRussian: ухал - гудел (сигналом)Japanese: ホーホーと鳴いた - クラクションを鳴らしたVietnamese: kêu (như cú) - bấm còiKorean: 울었다 (부엉이나 차량 등) - 경적을 울렸다Turkish: ötmek (baykuş sesi) - korna çalmakUrdu: ہُو کی آواز نکالی - ہارن بجایاIndonesian: berkicau (seperti burung hantu) - membunyikan klakson
Example Sentences
The owl hooted in the dark forest.
basic
The car hooted at the corner.
basic
She hooted loudly to warn them.
basic
People hooted when the joke was told.
natural
The crowd hooted their disapproval at the speaker.
natural
He hooted at his friend as he drove past.
natural