Hoot
E1001931
Hoot is a colloquial nickname commonly used for people or things perceived as amusing, lively, or entertaining.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hoot canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English word
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colloquial nickname ⓘ slang term ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
events perceived as fun
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people perceived as amusing ⓘ people perceived as entertaining ⓘ people perceived as lively ⓘ situations perceived as funny ⓘ |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo |
hoot (sound made by an owl)
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hoot (verb meaning to shout or call) ⓘ |
| exampleUsage |
"He’s a real hoot"
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"That party was a hoot" ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
humorous
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informal ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| hasMeaning |
amusing person
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entertaining person ⓘ lively person ⓘ something very funny ⓘ |
| oftenUsedIn |
casual writing
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spoken conversation ⓘ |
| partOf | informal American English vocabulary ⓘ |
| semanticField |
entertainment
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humor ⓘ personality description ⓘ |
| typicalRegister |
colloquial
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informal ⓘ |
| usedAs |
informal address
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nickname ⓘ |
| usedInLanguage | English ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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