How to Pronounce "give a hoot"
expression
GIV-uh-HOOT
giv-uh-HOOT
Definition
To care about something or think that something is important, usually used as a negative to say that someone does not care at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhut
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /æɪ/ /hˈuːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV-uh-HOOT
UK
giv-uh-HOOT
Listen in Context
He doesn’t give a hoot about what people say.
I really don’t give a hoot about sports.
Do you give a hoot about this project?
Frankly, I don’t give a hoot what they think.