1. plural of hoot; loud calls made by owls
2. loud shouts or calls expressing disapproval or mockery

1. third person singular present of hoot; makes the characteristic call of an owl
2. third person singular present of hoot; shouts loudly in disapproval or mockery

Examples

• The owl hoots softly in the darkness.
• We heard hoots coming from the old oak tree.
• The crowd’s hoots drowned out the speaker.
• She hoots with laughter at the joke.
• The audience responded with hoots of derision.
• Night after night, the same owl hoots outside my window.
• His bad performance earned him hoots from the crowd.