Give a hoot Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhut
GIV-uh-HOOT
ɡˈɪv/ /æɪ/ /hˈuːt
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.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal; most common in negatives such as 'don’t give a hoot'. Very similar in meaning to 'care' in this context. A milder variation is 'give a darn', while 'give a damn' is stronger. Rarely used in positive statements.
Spanish: importar - preocuparse - darle importanciaPortuguese (BR): ligar - se importar - dar importânciaPortuguese (PT): ligar - importar-se - dar importânciaChinese (Simplified): 在乎 - 关心Chinese (Traditional): 在乎 - 關心Hindi: परवाह करना - ध्यान देनाArabic: يهتم - يعبأBengali: পরোয়া করা - গুরুত্ব দেওয়াRussian: волноваться - заботитьсяJapanese: 気にする - 関心を持つVietnamese: quan tâm - để ýKorean: 신경 쓰다 - 관심을 가지다Turkish: umursamak - önemsemekUrdu: پروا کرنا - فکر کرناIndonesian: peduli - memperhatikan
Example Sentences
He doesn’t give a hoot about what people say.
basic
I really don’t give a hoot about sports.
basic
Do you give a hoot about this project?
basic
Frankly, I don’t give a hoot what they think.
natural
You can complain all day—I still won’t give a hoot.
natural
Back then, she didn’t give a hoot about the rules.
natural