hoot
verb (used without object)
to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
hooted
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past participleof hoot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hoot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hootverb (used without object)to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
Example Sentences
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A barred owl hooted and shook its feathers in a sycamore above the creek, and red-bellied cooters sunned themselves on half-submerged logs.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026
The freshly revamped, DJ-driven lounge in downtown’s historic core filled out with loft-dwelling locals still getting mileage from their Halloween costumes, while incoming Dodger fans hooted and revved their engines out on Main Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
Every time they hooted or interrupted, he gave as good as he got, mocking their points and challenging them to pass important legislation.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
A speeding motorist hooted frantically to warn traders on the sides of the road to move away.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
Master’s mother clapped her hands, then hooted and slapped her palm across her mouth so that the sound echoed.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
