hoot

1. v. i. To cry out or shout in contempt. Source: opted

2. v. i. To make the peculiar cry of an owl. Source: opted

3. v. t. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts. Source: opted

4. n. A derisive cry or shout. Source: opted

5. n. The cry of an owl. Source: opted

6. n. a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) Source: wordnet

7. n. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt Source: wordnet

8. n. something of little value Source: wordnet

9. v. to utter a loud clamorous shout Source: wordnet

10. v. utter the characteristic sound of owls Source: wordnet

11. 1. To cry out or shout in contempt. Matrons and girls shall hoot at thee no more. Dryden. 2. To make the peculiar cry of an owl. The clamorous owl that nightly hoots. Shak. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts. Partridge and his clan may hoot me for a cheat. Swift. 1. A derisive cry or shout. Glanvill. 2. The cry of an owl. Hoot owl (Zoöl.), the barred owl (Syrnium nebulosum). See Barred owl. Source: webster

12. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow withderisive shouts.Partridge and his clan may hoot me for a cheat. Swift. Source: adambom

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