hoot

Meanings

• Noun

  A loud, deep, and sudden noise made by an owl or other bird.

  - "The owl hooted in the forest."
  - "I heard a hoot in the night."

• Verb

  To make such a noise.

  - "The owl hooted to communicate with its mate."
  - "The children hooted and laughed during the movie."

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Pronunciation

1. /huːt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241306"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoot
oot , moot , shoot , scoot

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Hoot (en) : A town in North Carolina
   

2. Hoot (en) : A brand of bicycle tires
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hoot that leads to same result
hoot , hooted , hooting , hoots , hooty , hoot down , care a hoot , care two hoots , give a hoot , give two hoots

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Forms

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hoots, hooted, hooting

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'hūtan' meant 'to shout' and is the probable origin of the word 'hoot'.

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Trivia

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1. The hoot of an owl is unique to each species.

2. Some owls use different hoots for different purposes, such as attracting a mate or warning off intruders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Owl: A bird of prey known for its distinctive hooting sound and large, forward-facing eyes.

2. Night: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of a hoot is often used to depict the presence or approach of an owl or other nocturnal creature. In art, hoots have been depicted in various mediums, including paintings, sculptures, and photographs.

How to Memorize "hoot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an owl in a forest making a hooting sound.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'hoot' as 'How Owls Obtained Their Talent'.

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