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- [hoot]
- /hut/
- /huːt/
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- [hoot]
- /hut/
Definitions of hoots word
- verb without object hoots to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision. 1
- verb without object hoots to utter the cry characteristic of an owl. 1
- verb without object hoots to utter a similar sound. 1
- verb without object hoots Chiefly British. to blow a horn or whistle; toot. 1
- verb with object hoots to assail with shouts of disapproval or derision: The fans hooted the umpire. 1
- verb with object hoots to drive out, off, or away by hooting. 1
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Origin of hoots
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English hoten, huten, houten (verb); perhaps imitative
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Parts of speech for Hoots
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoots 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.
hoots usage trend in Literature
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