hooter

[hoo-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that hoots.

   Some nights it's hard to sleep because those nesting owls are such noisy hooters.

2. Slang: Vulgar.,  hooters, a woman’s breasts.

3. British.,  a car horn, siren, or loud whistle.

4. British Slang.,  the nose.

hooter

/ ˈhuːtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that hoots, esp a car horn

2. slang,  a nose

Word History and Origins

Origin of hooter¹

First recorded in 1665–75; hoot ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But George Bower came off the bench to barge over seconds after the final hooter sounded to seal the win for New Zealand and hand them the attacking bonus point.

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In an edgy yet energetic first period, Salford earned a slender lead at the hooter courtesy of Sneyd's kick - that coming through a rare Leigh defensive blip in the aftermath of Hankinson's disallowed try.

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The hooter sounded with Justin Rose on the 18th, meaning he could finish the hole and the Englishman signed for a 73.

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But it was Wigan who threatened most to edge ahead at the hooter, with Marshall being thwarted by Catalans veteran Mitchell Pearce, who put in a sensational try-saving tackle to deny him on the wing.

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But his latest triumph almost did not happen when Matt Parcell crossed on the verge of the full-time hooter to send the game to golden point.

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