Hoot/huːt/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Animal Sound Used to describe an owl's sound, often at night or in a nature setting. Camping out, we'd hear the hoots of owls near the river. Pro Tip 2/2Mimicry Imitating an owl's call can be humorous or to create ambiance in storytelling. He could hoot so well that we all thought an owl was nearby!