hooter

/'hu:te/

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The word "hooter" can have a few different meanings in English, and I'll explain them all in a simple way.

Basic Definition:

1. Nocturnal Bird of Prey: In this sense, a "hooter" refers to a type of owl. Owls are birds that are active at night and have large eyes that help them see in the dark. They are known for their hooting sound.

2. Automobile Device: A "hooter" can also mean the horn of a car. This is the device that makes a loud noise to warn others, like when you are in traffic or want to get someone's attention.

3. Informal Term for Nose: Informally, "hooter" can be a slang term for a person's nose, especially if it is large or prominent.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "hooter" when talking about owls, car horns, or in informal conversations about noses.
• Be careful with the informal use, as it might not be polite depending on the context or who you are speaking to.

Examples:

1. Bird: "I saw a hooter in the tree last night; it was hunting for mice."
2. Car Horn: "He pressed the hooter to warn the pedestrians."
3. Nose: "After the accident, he had a bruise on his hooter."

Advanced Usage:

• In literature or poetry, "hooter" can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is wise or observant, similar to how owls are seen.
• When discussing vehicles, you might hear phrases like "give the hooter a toot," meaning to honk the horn.

Word Variants:

• The word "hoot" can also be used as a verb meaning to make the sound that owls make or to honk a car horn.

Different Meanings:

1. As a bird, it specifically refers to owls.
2. As a car part, it refers to the horn.
3. As slang, it refers to the nose, which may not be considered polite.

Synonyms:

• For the bird: Owl.
• For the car horn: Horn, beep.
• For the nose (informally): Snout, schnoz (slang).

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include “hooter,” but you might hear someone say, “Give it a hoot!” which means to make a noise with a horn.

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Noun

1. nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
2. a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
3. informal terms for the nose

Synonyms

• owl
• bird of Minerva
• bird of night
• automobile horn
• car horn
• motor horn
• horn
• beak
• honker
• nozzle
• snoot
• snout
• schnozzle
• schnoz