hoot

Nocturnal bird cry

Hoot is the call of an owl, or any similar hollow, wavering cry.

To hoot is to make such a sound, or to shout in disapproval or derision: The crowd hooted the speaker off the stage.

A hoot is also something funny: That movie was a hoot.

To not give a hoot is to not care at all.

It's not worth two hoots means it's worthless.

exclamation

holler

Loud vocal outburst

  • shoutLoud vocal outburst
  • yellSpeak very loudly
  • whoopLoud exclamation of excitement

cry · call · outcry · shriek · scream · bellow · vociferate · clamor

sound

honk

Loud nasal blast

  • tootShort horn sound
  • blastSudden forceful burst
  • beepShort electronic tone

blare · horn · whistle · siren · claxon · alarm · screech · wail · shriek · bellow

owl

screech

High, harsh cry

  • barnAgricultural storage structure
  • hornedHaving bony projections
  • snowyBlanketed in white flakes

nocturnal · raptor · perch · pellet · talon · beak · feathers · wisdom · prey · silent

laughter

hilarious

Extremely amusing

  • funnyProvoking laughter or suspicion
  • riotViolent public disturbance
  • screamLoud sharp cry

crack-up · guffaw · cackle · howl · chortle · snicker · amusing · comical · hysterical · sidesplitting

derision

jeer

Vocal expression of scorn

  • mockScornful imitation or fake
  • booShout to startle or jeer
  • catcallHarassing shout or whistle

taunt · razz · scoff · ridicule · heckle · scorn · sneer · deride · disparage · contempt

worthlessness

iota

Minuscule quantity

  • whitMinimal conceivable quantity
  • damnMild expletive
  • figFicus tree's sweet produce

tinker · cent · straw · bean · rap · pittance · trifle · shred · speck

Categories
Opposites
AUDIENCE RESPONSE (derision vs. approval)

hootapplause

Collective hand-clapping approval

cheer · applaud · acclaim · ovation · clapping

vocal volume and manner

hootwhisper

Speech without full voice

murmur · mumble · mutter · whimper · silence

ENTERTAINMENT VALUE (something fun vs. something dull)

hootbummer

Disappointing experience

downer · drag · bore · snooze · dud

Phrases
Family

hooters, hooting, hooted, hoots, hooter

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G