HOOT

I. verb Etymology: Middle English houten, of imitative origin Date: 13th century intransitive verb to shout or laugh usually derisively, to make the natural throat noise of an owl or a similar cry, to make a loud clamorous mechanical sound, transitive verb to assail or drive out by ~ing , to express or utter with ~s , II. noun Date: 15th century a sound of ~ing, a minimum amount or degree ; the least bit , something or someone amusing , ~y adjective III. interjection or ~s Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1540 chiefly Scottish — used to express impatience, dissatisfaction, or objection