What does Hooter mean?
Definitions for Hooter
ˈhu tərhoot·er
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Hooter.
Princeton's WordNet
beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoznoun
informal terms for the nose
automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, horn, hooternoun
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
owl, bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooternoun
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
Wiktionary
hooternoun
A horn in a motor vehicle.
hooternoun
A nose, especially a large one.
hooternoun
A woman's breast.
hooternoun
An owl.
Wikipedia
hooter
Hooters is the trade name of two American restaurant chains.
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hooter
A hooter is a colloquial term that can refer to different things based on context. It can mean a car horn or any device that makes a loud noise as a signal. In British English, it frequently refers to a vehicle's horn. In American English, it is sometimes used to refer to someone's nose. Additionally, it is also used as a slang term for an owl. Note: In some settings, it can be interpreted as a slang term referring to a woman's chest - it is important to be aware of this to avoid potentially offensive language. The context and audience should always be considered when using the term.
Etymology and Origins
Hooter
A United States corruption of iota. The people of New York State in particular are addicted to the saying: “I don’t care a hooter whether I do or not.” “This note isn’t worth a hooter,” etc.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
HOOTER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hooter is ranked #87663 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Hooter surname appeared 212 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hooter.
93.4% or 198 total occurrences were White.
3.3% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Hooter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Hooter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- klakson, kozaCzech
- nichon, robert, klaxonFrench
- dùdachScottish Gaelic
- dudaHungarian
- clacsonItalian
- צוֹפָרHebrew
- гудокRussian
- sifonSerbo-Croatian
- klaksónSlovak
- 号笛Chinese
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