Hoot and Mutter

Hoot

Hoot noun - A loud vocal expression of strong emotion.
Usage example: the courtroom erupted in hoots of laughter upon hearing the witness's sarcastic retort

Mutter is an antonym for hoot.

Nearby Words: hooted, hooter, hooting

Mutter

Mutter noun - Speech that is not clear enough to be understood.

Hoot is an antonym for mutter.

Nearby Words: mutt, muttered, muttering

Common collocations

hit hoot hit mutter hit
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