noun
hooting
HOO-tihng
Hooting (noun) means the act or sound of hooting, as an owl calling or a crowd jeering. Example: “The hooting of owls carried through the quiet night.”
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The act or sound of hooting, as an owl calling or a crowd jeering.
"The hooting of owls carried through the quiet night."
How to use hooting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sound made when something or someone hoots.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hootings
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Rhymes for hooting
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What does “hooting” mean?
The word “hooting” means the act or sound of hooting, as an owl calling or a crowd jeering. In plain terms, the sound made when something or someone hoots.
How do you pronounce “hooting”?
“Hooting” is pronounced HOO-tihng (/ˈhuːtɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hooting” in a sentence?
Here is “hooting” used in a sentence: “The hooting of owls carried through the quiet night.”
What part of speech is “hooting”?
“Hooting” is a noun.
