vi.

1. 作貓頭鷹叫聲
   Owls hooted as we passed through the woods.

   當我們穿過樹林時，貓頭鷹叫了起來。

2. 作汽笛響聲；作汽車喇叭響聲
   The truck behind hooted.

   後面那輛卡車按著喇叭。

3. 作表示不滿的叫喊[（+at）]
   They hooted at the speaker.

   他們向演講人發出噓叫聲。

vt.

1. 用呵斥聲表示（輕蔑等）
   The audience hooted the actor.

   觀眾向那個演員喝倒采。

2. 轟趕
   They hooted the singer off the stage.

   他們把那個歌手轟下臺。

n.[C]

1. 貓頭鷹叫聲
2. 汽笛響聲；汽車喇叭聲
3. 表示輕蔑不滿的叫聲
   hoots of rage

   憤怒的叫囂

4. 【口】最少量
   His proposal isn't worth a hoot.

   他的建議毫無價值。

n.

1. a low musical sound made by many kinds of owl.
   ▸a raucous sound made by a horn, siren, etc.
2. a shout of scorn or disapproval.
3. an outburst of laughter.
   ▸ (a hoot) informal an amusing person or thing.

v.

1. make or cause to make a hoot.
2. (hoot something down) express loud scornful disapproval of something.