hooter meaning

UK US /ˈhutɚ/ 2 syllables

hooter (noun): informal terms for the nose.

hooter has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

hooter as a noun

  1. informal terms for the nose

    Synonyms: beak, honker, nozzle, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz

    Type of: nose

  2. a device on an automobile for making a warning noise

    Synonyms: automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, horn

    Type of: alarm

    Related forms: hoot

  3. nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

    Synonyms: owl, bird of Minerva, bird of night

    Type of: bird of prey

    Kinds: owlet, little owl, horned owl, great grey owl, tawny owl, barred owl, screech owl, scops owl, spotted owl, hoot owl, hawk owl, long-eared owl

    Related forms: hoot

How to pronounce hooter

hooter is pronounced /ˈhutɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hooter

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in ER · 6-letter words

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