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hoot in French

hoot in French is huées, hululement, ululement — hoot means the low, mournful call of an owl.

hoot in French

huées
noun
A derisive cry or shout.
hululement
noun
The cry of an owl.
ululement
noun
The cry of an owl.
huer
verb
To cry out or shout in contempt.
hululer
verb
To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.
ululer
verb
To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.
bubuler
verb
To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.
boubouler
verb
To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.
huer
verb
To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
railler
verb
To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.

What does "hoot" mean?

  1. noun The low, mournful call of an owl.
    "We heard the hoot of an owl deep in the woods."
  2. noun Informal: someone or something very funny or entertaining.
    "That comedian is an absolute hoot."
  3. verb To make the cry of an owl, or to shout in mockery or amusement.
    "The crowd hooted with laughter at the joke."
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hoot in a sentence

  • We heard the hoot of an owl deep in the woods.
  • That comedian is an absolute hoot.
  • The crowd hooted with laughter at the joke.

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What is "hoot" in French?

"hoot" in French is huées, hululement, ululement. hoot means: The low, mournful call of an owl.

How do you use "hoot" in a sentence?

Example: "We heard the hoot of an owl deep in the woods." In French, "hoot" is huées, hululement, ululement.

Are there other ways to say "hoot" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "hoot": huées, hululement, ululement, huer, hululer, ululer.

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