hoot

Example Sentences

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"But the kid inside of you wants to break out and just hoot and holler."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

His singing of Oscar Straus and Leo Robin’s “Oh, That Mitzi” is a hoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Other than that, I’m hearing that Timothée Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme’ is a lock, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in ‘One Battle After Another’ is a harrowing hoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

"It was a hoot of a time," Mr Crockett reminisces, adding that the 80-odd guests "partied really hard" until about 3am.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Suddenly she lifted her head and made a sound like a hoot owl.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison