hooted

verb

Definition of hootednext
past tense of hoot
1
as in shouted

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2
as in jeered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooted
  1. ridiculed
  2. derided
  3. roared
  4. mocked
  5. laughed
Verb
  • Yet again on Fountain Square, a Christmas tree meant to spread holiday cheer in Cincinnati is being ridiculed on social media for not being pretty enough.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Some ridiculed this decision to deviate from the original pose and even used AI to alter it, which Erivo didn’t respond well to.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of ridiculed
Verb
  • Because of its ballooning costs and timeline, the project has been derided by critics in the state and across the country as a costly boondoggle.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The company derided regulators in a lengthy blog post.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of derided
Verb
  • But Netflix’s Spanish-language musical roared back to life on Sunday with a sweep of the European Film Awards, and on Monday with a field-leading 10 Golden Globe nominations, surpassing Barbie’s nine to set a new all-time record on the musical/comedy side.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Following a mini crash in early August due to job market fears, stocks have roared to record highs, with the benchmark S&P 500 gaining more than 15% from its early August low.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of roared
Verb
  • Saturday Night Live mocked President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, during the cold open of its latest episode.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • She was mocked by an ex for her weight.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of mocked
Verb
  • My baby belly-laughed today for the first time.
    Megan Park, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The couple laughed at the memory.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of laughed
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