[huːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl


Phrases:
- not care a hoot
- not give give a hoot

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘make sounds of derision’): perhaps imitative

[huːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an owl) utter a hoot
(e.g: owls hooted, the new moon rose)


Phrases:
- not care a hoot
- not give give a hoot

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘make sounds of derision’): perhaps imitative