A hoot is the noise made by an owl. It is a loud, long sound you can hear at night. People often use this word when talking about animals in nature.
I heard the hoot of an owl last night.
The owl's hoot woke me up early.
A hoot can also mean a shout or loud cry that someone makes when they are happy or excited. People use it when they want to get attention or show fun feelings.
She gave a hoot when she saw the game.
He let out a hoot of joy.
To hoot means to make a loud sound like an owl. People can also hoot to show they are happy or to get attention. It is an action word (verb).
The owl hoots at night in the forest.
Fans hooted when the team scored.
To hoot can mean to make loud sounds to show you do not like something, such as a bad show or action. It is like booing or jeering to show dislike or anger.
The crowd hooted at the bad singer.
They hooted when the referee made a bad call.
A hoot can also mean a funny or exciting thing or person. People use it when they want to say something is very enjoyable or makes them laugh.
That movie was a real hoot!
He is such a hoot at parties.
To hoot means to laugh loudly and suddenly. People often hoot when they find something very funny or surprising.
They hooted with laughter at the joke.
She hooted when she saw the funny dog.
To hoot can also mean to blow the horn of a vehicle. This is a short, loud sound used to get attention or warn others.
He hooted his car horn to stop traffic.
The bus driver hooted outside the station.
In social media, a hoot is a message or post sent through the app Hootsuite. It is a technical term used by marketers and social media users.
I scheduled a hoot for the company page.
She sent a hoot to update her followers.
