Hoots Meaning in English
word · lemma: hoot
Definition
'Hoots' are the loud sounds made by owls and some other birds, or loud laughs and shouts from people, often at something funny or surprising.
Usage & Nuances
Uses: animal sounds (especially owls) or loud funny human laughter ('hoots of laughter'). Informal when used for laughter. Not to be confused with 'horn hoots' (cars). Singular 'hoot' often refers to one sound; 'hoots' to repeated noise. In slang, 'a hoot' can also mean 'a very funny person or thing.'
Example Sentences
The owl hoots at night.
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She heard hoots coming from the trees.
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Their jokes caused loud hoots of laughter.
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After he slipped, the crowd erupted in hoots and cheers.
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The forest was silent except for the distant hoots of an owl.
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We couldn't stop our hoots when he told that story.
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