noun
hooter
HOO-tuh
Hooter (noun) means British informal: a car horn, or a siren/whistle that signals the start or end of work. Example: “He gave a quick beep on the hooter to say hello.”
noun
1
British informal: a car horn, or a siren/whistle that signals the start or end of work.
"He gave a quick beep on the hooter to say hello."
2
Slang: a nose, especially a large one.
"Aye, it may be a joke to you, but it's his nose. He can't help having a hideous great hooter! And his poor little head, trembling under the weight of it!"
— A Hard Day's Night, spoken by Grandfather (Wilfrid Brambell) (1964)
"Shouldn't worry me, I thought, but sure enough, 20 seconds later the smell of wafting cigarette smoke drifts over the back of my seat and up my hooter."
— Paul Vautin, Turn It Up! (1995)
"He joked about his own big hooter."
"Somebody yelled, ‘You bit off a bloke’s nose in Ireland.’ The story was that I’d amputated his hooter."
— Vinnie Jones, It's Been Emotional (2014)
How to use hooter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish slang for a car horn or factory whistle; also crude slang for a nose.
When to use it
Informal in all senses.
UK vs US
The "car horn" sense is chiefly British; American English just says "horn."
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What does “hooter” mean?
The word “hooter” means british informal: a car horn, or a siren/whistle that signals the start or end of work. In plain terms, british slang for a car horn or factory whistle; also crude slang for a nose.
How do you pronounce “hooter”?
“Hooter” is pronounced HOO-tuh (/ˈhu.tɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hooter” in a sentence?
Here is “hooter” used in a sentence: “He gave a quick beep on the hooter to say hello.”
What part of speech is “hooter”?
“Hooter” is a noun.
How many meanings does “hooter” have?
“Hooter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: british informal: a car horn, or a siren/whistle that signals the start or end of work.
