hooter

American  

[hoo-ter] / ˈhu tər /

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.

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hooter British  

/ ˈhuːtə /

noun

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

2. slang a nose

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Etymology

Origin of hooter

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

Example Sentences

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

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.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

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

The horn was reinforced by an ordinary hooter, a whistle, several human voices and, lastly, an exhaust siren.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 12, 1917 by Various