hooted

Made owl sounds

Hooted is the past tense of hoot.

An owl hooted in the darkness.

A car horn hooted.

A crowd hooted at a performer—jeering with loud, mocking calls.

Someone hooted with laughter—a sharp, explosive sound.

The audience hooted and whistled when the band came on stage.

laughter

howled

Uttered prolonged cry

shrieked · snorted · chortled · convulsed · wheezed · snickered · tittered · giggled

mockery

jeered

Mocked aloud, scornfully

derided · heckled · sneered · booed · mocked · scorned · teased · catcalled · barracked · razed

horn

honked

Emitted a horn blast

sounded · blasted · signaled · klaxon · warning · traffic · foghorn

owl

screech

High, harsh cry

nocturnal · barn · snowy · tawny · screech-owl · perch · roost · nest · pellet · talons

celebration

cheered

Expressed vocal support

yelled · shouted · roared · acclaimed · whistled · clapped · hurrahed · saluted · toasted · bravo

Opposites
audience response

hootedapplauded

Expressed approval audibly

cheered · acclaimed · clapped · celebrated · praised

SOUND PRODUCTION (for owls/mechanical)

hootedfell silent

hushed · silenced · muted · stilled · said nothing

Phrases
Family

hoot, hooters, hooting, hoots, hooter

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G