hoot
/huːt/ noun C1- A derisive cry or shout. · My performance drew hoots of derision from the crowd.
- The cry of an owl. · I heard the hoot of an owl. Whoo, whoo!
- A fun event or person. · The party at the weekend was such a hoot! Thanks for the invite.
- A small particle; a whit or jot. · We don't care a hoot about what you think.
Plural hoots
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