Analysis Complete

hoot

/ hoot /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
Type of:
cry outcry call
verb Sense 2
to utter a loud clamorous shout
"the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"
Type of:
utter emit let out
Kinds of:
pant-hoot grunt-hoot
Derived:
boo Bronx cheer hiss raspberry razzing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 3
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Type of:
cry outcry call
Derived:
snort tease razz rag cod
noun Sense 4
something of little value
"his promise is not worth a damn"
"not worth one red cent"
"not worth shucks"
Type of:
worthlessness
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

cry outcry call utter emit let out pant-hoot grunt-hoot worthlessness