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hooter.

A person who hoots.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhuː.tə(ɹ)/UK/ˈhu.tɚ/US[ˈhu.ɾɚ]US
  1. A person who hoots.

  2. The horn in a motor vehicle.

  3. A siren or steam whistle, especially one in a factory and used to indicate the beginning or the end of a working day or shift.

    UK
  4. A nose, especially a large one.

    slang
  5. An owl.

  6. A woman's breast.

    US · especially · plural-normally · slang
  7. A penis.

    slang
  8. A large cannabis cigarette.

    slang
  9. The tiniest amount; a whit or jot.

    dated
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English hoot Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hooter From hoot + -er.

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