hoot
hoot1 /huːt/ 
noun [countable]
1. a shout or laugh that shows you think something is funny or stupid
hoot of laughter/derision etc
Hoots of laughter rose from the audience.
2. a sound that an owl makes
3. a short clear sound made by a vehicle or ship, as a warning
4. be a hoot spoken to be very funny or amusing
5. don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots spoken to not care at all about someone or something
don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots about
It was clear that Owen didn’t care two hoots about her.
hoot2 verb
hoot at
The car behind was hooting at me.
2. [intransitive] if an owl hoots, it makes a long ‘oo’ sound
3. [intransitive and transitive] to laugh loudly because you think something is funny or stupid
hoot with laughter/glee/mirth etc
He had the audience hooting with laughter.
| I |
noun [countable]1. a shout or laugh that shows you think something is funny or stupid
hoot of laughter/derision etc
2. a sound that an owl makes
3. a short clear sound made by a vehicle or ship, as a warning
4. be a hoot spoken to be very funny or amusing
5. don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots spoken to not care at all about someone or something
don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots about
| II |
verb Date: 1100-1200
Origin: From the sound
1. [intransitive and transitive] if a vehicle or ship hoots, it makes a loud clear noise as a warningOrigin: From the sound
hoot at
2. [intransitive] if an owl hoots, it makes a long ‘oo’ sound
3. [intransitive and transitive] to laugh loudly because you think something is funny or stupid
hoot with laughter/glee/mirth etc