Meaning of Hoot | Babel Free
huːtDefinitions
- A derisive cry or shout.
- A surname.
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Money, especially in the form of cash given as payment. New-Zealand, slang, uncountable
- The cry of an owl.
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A fun event or person. slang
- A small particle; a whit or jot.
Equivalents
Examples
“My performance drew hoots of derision from the crowd.”
“I heard the hoot of an owl.”
“The party at the weekend was such a hoot! Thanks for the invite.”
“We don't care a hoot about what you think.”
“Well, it was Sunday morning, and the wheat nothing like ripe; but it was a chance, and I got onto my reaper and banged down every hoot of it before Monday night.”
“On the construction you could make a pot of hoot in no time. You oughter be able to get two or three quid a day when things is busy.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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