- to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
- to utter the cry characteristic of an owl.
- to utter a similar sound.
- to blow a horn or whistle; toot.
- to assail with shouts of disapproval or derision: The fans hooted the umpire.
- to drive out, off, or away by hooting.
- to express in hoots: The crowd hooted its disagreement with the speaker.
- the cry of an owl.
- any similar sound, as an inarticulate shout.
- a cry or shout, especially of disapproval or derision.
- a horn, siren, or whistle, especially a factory whistle.
- the least bit of concern, interest, or thought; trifle: His religion doesn't matter a hoot to me.
- an extremely funny person, situation, or event: Your cousin is such a hoot!
- to not care at all: I don't give a hoot.
- (used as an expression of impatience, dissatisfaction, objection, or dislike.)
- the mournful wavering cry of some owls
- a similar sound, such as that of a train whistle
- a jeer of derision
- an amusing person or thing
- not to care at all
- to jeer or yell (something) contemptuously (at someone)
- to drive (political speakers, actors on stage, etc) off or away by hooting
- to make a hoot
- to blow a horn
- an exclamation of impatience or dissatisfaction: a supposed Scotticism
- Australian and NZ a slang word for money
