hooted

past tense of hoot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooted
Verb
  • Work is implied but never shouted.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Herzl shouted him down and insisted on political plurality.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Republican Representative Barry Moore of Alabama left a town hall meeting through the back door on Thursday without delivering any closing remarks after being repeatedly booed and jeered by audience members.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • De Ligt gobbled up anything aerially to Viktor Gyokeres, much to the enjoyment of United fans, who jeered Arsenal’s new striker when his number came up for substitution.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • His sophomore slump was ridiculed as his completion percentage dropped and his interception percentage rose.
    Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At the 1995 Source Awards, Knight touted Shakur’s move to Death Row and insulted Combs, who often performed alongside Bad Boy artists.
    Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has insulted both men about their weight.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Perry is sometimes derided for his work, but his billion-dollar empire speaks for itself.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Videos that are fake are believed to be real; videos that are real can easily be derided as fake.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd roared as River halved Palmeiras’ lead.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Natasha Vidal was never told to evacuate before Hurricane Helene roared into Yancey County last September.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Hooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooted. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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