hoot
nounUK /huːt/
US /huːt/
A hoot is the loud sound an owl makes.
We heard the hoot of an owl in the dark forest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A loud shout or laugh showing you think something is funny.
The kids let out a hoot when the clown fell over.
3. A sound a car horn makes.
The driver gave a quick hoot to warn the cat.
4. Something very funny or amusing.
That movie was a real hoot from start to finish.