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- [hoot]
- /hut/
- /huːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoot]
- /hut/
Definitions of hooting word
- verb without object hooting to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision. 1
- verb without object hooting to utter the cry characteristic of an owl. 1
- verb without object hooting to utter a similar sound. 1
- verb without object hooting Chiefly British. to blow a horn or whistle; toot. 1
- verb with object hooting to assail with shouts of disapproval or derision: The fans hooted the umpire. 1
- verb with object hooting to drive out, off, or away by hooting. 1
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Origin of hooting
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English hoten, huten, houten (verb); perhaps imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hooting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hooting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hooting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with hooting
- what does it mean if you hear an owl hooting?
- what is hooting?
- what does owl hooting mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
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