-
1 hoot
I [huːt]1) (noise) (of owl) grido m.; (of train, ship or factory siren) fischio m.; (of car) colpo m. di clacson; (derisive shout) fischio m., grida f.pl. di disapprovazione2) colloq.••II 1. [huːt]I don't give a hoot o two hoots! — colloq. me ne infischio!
verbo intransitivo [ owl] chiurlare, stridere; [train, siren] fischiare; [ car] suonare il clacson; [person, crowd] (derisively) fischiare2.verbo transitivo fischiare [speaker, actor]to hoot one's horn — dare un colpo di clacson (at sb. a qcn.)
* * *[hu:t] 1. verb1) (to sound the horn of a car etc: The driver hooted (his horn) at the old lady.) suonare2) ((of car etc horns, sirens etc) to make a loud noise, as a warning, signal etc: You can't leave the factory till the siren hoots.) suonare3) ((of owls) to call out: An owl hooted in the wood.) ululare4) ((of people) to make a loud noise of laughter or disapproval: They hooted with laughter.) fischiare2. noun1) (the sound of a car etc horn, a siren etc.) colpo di clacson2) (the call of an owl.) ululo3) (a loud shout of laughter or disapproval.) urlo•- hooter- not care a hoot / two hoots* * *[huːt]1. nI don't give a hoot fam — non me ne importa un accidente, me ne infischio
it was a hoot fam — è stato divertentissimo or uno spasso
2. vi(owl) gufare, (person: in scorn) farsi una risata (di scherno), (Auto: person) strombazzare, suonare il clacson, (ship, train, factory hooter) fischiare* * *hoot /hu:t/n.2 (autom.) suono di tromba; colpo di clacson4 (fam.) persona o cosa divertente; spasso; sballo (fam.)● hoot owl, civetta; gufo □ (fam.) I don't care (o give) a hoot, non me ne importa un fico (o un tubo) □ (fam.) It isn't worth two hoots, non vale un fico (secco).(to) hoot /hu:t/v. t. e i.2 (autom.) suonare (il clacson); strombazzare; strombettare4 ( di persona) gridare (contro q.); subissare d'urla; schiamazzare; fischiare: to hoot an actor, gridare contro (o fischiare) un attore5 (fam.) farsi delle (belle) risate; ridere sguaiatamente● to hoot sb. down, subissare q. di urla; zittire q. (urlando) □ to hoot an actor [a speaker] off (o away o out), far scappare un attore [un oratore] subissandolo di urla □ to hoot with laughter, sganasciarsi dalle risate; ridere sguaiatamente.* * *I [huːt]1) (noise) (of owl) grido m.; (of train, ship or factory siren) fischio m.; (of car) colpo m. di clacson; (derisive shout) fischio m., grida f.pl. di disapprovazione2) colloq.••II 1. [huːt]I don't give a hoot o two hoots! — colloq. me ne infischio!
verbo intransitivo [ owl] chiurlare, stridere; [train, siren] fischiare; [ car] suonare il clacson; [person, crowd] (derisively) fischiare2.verbo transitivo fischiare [speaker, actor]to hoot one's horn — dare un colpo di clacson (at sb. a qcn.)
См. также в других словарях:
hoot — I. /hut / (say hooht) verb (i) 1. to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision. 2. (of an owl) to utter its cry. 3. to utter a similar sound. 4. to blow a horn or factory hooter; honk. 5. to laugh. –verb (t) 6. to assail with shouts …
hoot — hoot1 hootingly, adv. /hooht/, v.i. 1. to cry out or shout, esp. in disapproval or derision. 2. to utter the cry characteristic of an owl. 3. to utter a similar sound. 4. Chiefly Brit. to blow a horn or whistle; toot. v.t. 5. to assail with… … Universalium
hoot — I [[t]hut[/t]] v. i. 1) to cry out or shout, esp. in disapproval or derision 2) anb to utter the cry characteristic of an owl 3) to utter a similar sound 4) to assail with shouts of disapproval or derision 5) to drive out or away by hooting 6) to … From formal English to slang
hoot — 1 noun (C) 1 a shout or laugh that shows you think something is funny or stupid: hoots of laughter/derision: a speech that was greeted with hoots of derision 2 a sound that an owl makes 3 a short clear sound made by a vehicle or ship, as a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hoot — I UK [huːt] / US [hut] noun [countable] Word forms hoot : singular hoot plural hoots a short loud sound made by people who are laughing or criticizing something hoots of laughter hoots of derision from the audience a) a short loud sound made by… … English dictionary
hoot — hoot1 [hu:t] n 1.) a shout or laugh that shows you think something is funny or stupid hoot of laughter/derision etc ▪ Hoots of laughter rose from the audience. 2.) a sound that an ↑owl makes 3.) a short clear sound made by a vehicle or ship, as a … Dictionary of contemporary English
hoot — hoot1 [ hut ] noun count a short loud sound made by people who are laughing or criticizing something: hoots of laughter hoots of derision from the audience a. a short loud sound made by the horn of a car or other vehicle, especially as a warning … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hoot — 1. noun 1) the hoot of an owl Syn: screech, shriek, call, cry 2) hoots of derision Syn: shout, yell, cry, snort, howl, shriek, whoop, whistle; … Thesaurus of popular words
hoot — v 1. bellow, bawl, caterwaul, yowl, yelp; clamor, shout, roar, chorus, Inf. holler. 2. deride, cry down, express disapproval, laugh to scorn, hoot off the stage or platform; catcall, boo, hiss, jeer, fleer, scoff, snort, hiss and boo; point the… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
derision — n 1. ridicule, mockery, sarcasm, scoff ing; scorn, disdain, contempt, disrespect, cheek; lampoon, satire, parody, burlesque; pasquinade, pasquil, travesty, caricature. 2. jeer, jibe, fleer, raillery, chaff, Inf. roast; poke, dig, cut, rub; boo,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Disrespect — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disrespect >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disrespect disrespect disesteem disestimation Sgm: N 1 disparagement disparagement &c.(dispraise) 932 =>(detraction) ???>934 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 irreverence irreverence … English dictionary for students
