1
[ verb ] to utter a loud clamorous shout

Examples

: "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance."

Used in print

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

A train hooted .

Related terms

utter pant-hoot grunt-hoot boo

2
[ noun ] a loud raucous cry as of an awl

Used in print

(Jim Thompson, The Transgressors....)

Dimly , he heard laughter , hoots of derision , but he could not read the racket properly .

Related terms

cry

3
[ noun ] a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Related terms

cry snore hiss hiss

4
[ noun ] something of little value

Examples

"his promise is not worth a damn" "not worth one red cent" "not worth shucks"

Related terms

worthlessness

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