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[hu:t] 1. verb1) (to sound the horn of a car etc: The driver hooted (his horn) at the old lady.) κορνάρω2) ((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.) σφυρίζω,χτυπώ3) ((of owls) to call out: An owl hooted in the wood.) σκούζω4) ((of people) to make a loud noise of laughter or disapproval: They hooted with laughter.) ξεφωνίζω2. noun1) (the sound of a car etc horn, a siren etc.) ήχος σείρηνας2) (the call of an owl.) σκούξιμο3) (a loud shout of laughter or disapproval.) κράξιμο•- hooter- not care a hoot / two hoots
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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
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