Meaning & use
Hoot
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The cry of an owl, or a short, loud burst of laughter or scornful shouting; informally, something or someone very funny.
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An owl's hoot echoed through the dark forest.
Her impression of the teacher was an absolute hoot.
A note on using this word
The informal sense — calling something 'a hoot' to mean it's hilarious — has been common in English since at least the early 20th century.
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2. verb
To make the cry of an owl, or to shout in derision or disapproval.
The crowd hooted at the referee's controversial call.
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