hooter
Americannoun
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a person or thing that hoots.
Some nights it's hard to sleep because those nesting owls are such noisy hooters.
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Slang: Vulgar. hooters, a woman’s breasts.
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British. a car horn, siren, or loud whistle.
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British Slang. the nose.
noun
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a person or thing that hoots, esp a car horn
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slang a nose
Etymology
Origin of hooter
Example Sentences
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First-half tries from Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn and George Horne, who added three conversions, had Glasgow in the driving seat before Seb Stephen's score after the final hooter secured the bonus point.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
St Helens complete a brilliant 16-pass move after the hooter sounds to beat Leeds 16-14 in their play-off eliminator.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025
Caitlin Casey scored for Leeds on the hooter, with York already celebrating.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2023
A game-winning score was there for the taking after the fulltime hooter had sounded, only for star back Semi Radradra to drop a bouncing pass with the tryline open in front of him.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023
It was nearly nine o'clock when the distant moan of a hooter announced to Malcolm Sage's alert ears the return of Tims.
From Malcolm Sage, Detective by Jenkins, Herbert George
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