hoot
verb (used without object)
to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
hooting
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present participleof hoot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Parnther, a charismatic figure, has a growing fan base for his conducting, and he elicited hooting and hollering from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
Millions of folks sat down with Williams every day for more than 14 years, hooting and hissing as she spilled the tea as if she were in their living rooms with them.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2024
He spends his nights hooting atop water towers and preying on the city’s abundant rats.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
He orchestrated moments of levity that had audiences hooting, hollering and laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Now they were hooting “Banzai1.,” jeering threats at the MPs and singing songs in Japanese.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
