hooting

verb

Definition of hootingnext
present participle of hoot
1
as in shouting

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2
as in jeering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooting
  1. ridiculing
  2. howling
  3. roaring
  4. mocking
  5. sniffing
Verb
  • At times, Phillips’ dialogue seems to be ridiculing his screenplay’s own improbability and sloppy logic gaps, as well as the genre itself.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ridiculing
Verb
  • This includes destructive behavior such as chewing and destroying furniture as well as things like howling and barking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By the fourth day of the retreat, Carr-Gomm was in severe distress, howling in pain and frothing at the mouth.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of howling
Verb
  • But the lion is not roaring from the get-go offshore, and there is still a lot of family play to go around (ie Dis’ own Moana 2 as well as Wicked).
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
  • So, despite an early stumble in North America, there’s plenty of time and room for Mufasa to come roaring back.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of roaring
Verb
  • Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of mocking
Verb
  • Soon, investors began sniffing around.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There is no restaurant as yet, although some restauranters are sniffing around.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of sniffing
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