hoot

Example Sentences

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“Not at all. Hank is the politest kid I’ve ever met, and Boo is a hoot,” Ray says.

From Literature

The depictions of Ruth’s uptight and stingy brother Hyacinth and jealous and mother-in-law from hell “old Mrs. Hall” are both hoots.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 20-something fan seated next to me felt the same way about Araki, hooting so much for his favorite filmmaker that he apologized.

From Los Angeles Times

I saw a few scrawny boys leaning out the open upstairs windows, hooting and whistling at the fallen pickpocket on the street below.

From Literature

Its lonely, hooting whistle pierced the air, until the children winced and pressed their hands over their ears.

From Literature