n. 25B6; noun
the hoot of an owl : SCREECH, shriek, call, cry; tu-whit tu-whoo.
the hoot of a horn : BEEP, honk, toot, blast, blare.
hoots of derision : SHOUT, yell, cry, howl, shriek, whoop, whistle; boo, hiss, jeer, catcall.
(informal) your mum's a real hoot : AMUSING PERSON, character, clown; informal scream, laugh, card, case, one, riot, giggle, barrel of laughs; informal, dated caution.
25B6; verb
an owl hooted : SCREECH, shriek, cry, call; tu-whit tu-whoo.
a car horn hooted : BEEP, honk, toot, blare, blast, sound.
they hooted in disgust : SHOUT, yell, cry, howl, shriek, whistle; boo, hiss, jeer, catcall.
25A0; give a hoot (informal) CARE, be concerned, mind, be interested, be bothered, get worked up; informal give a damn, give a rap, give a monkey's.