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hoots
hoots H0272500 (ho͞ots, o͞ots)interj. Variant of hoot2.hoots
(not) care two hootsslang To be concerned about someone or something. Typically used in the negative to convey the opposite. I don't care two hoots about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't cared two hoots for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't care two hoots.See also: care, hoots, two(not) give two hootsslang To be concerned about someone or something. Typically used in the negative to convey the opposite. I don't give two hoots about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't given two hoots for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't give two hoots.See also: give, hoots, twonot care two hoots (about something)To not care in the slightest (about something or someone); to attach no importance to someone or something. I don't care two hoots about making money, I just want to do something with my life that makes life better for others. I haven't cared two hoots for the show ever since they killed off my favorite character. Do whatever you want, I don't care two hoots.See also: care, hoots, not, twohoot and hollerTo voice displeasure or unhappiness. There's no need to hoot and holler, Eleanor—we'll figure out a solution. Oh boy, what's the boss hooting and hollering about now?See also: and, holler, hoothoot and hollerto shout in disapproval; to call and shout one's displeasure. After the umpire rendered his decision, the spectators hooted and hollered their thoughts on the matter. It's hard to play a good game of basketball when the fans are hooting and hollering at everything you do.See also: and, holler, hootnot care two hoots about someone or something and not give two hoots about someone or something; not give a hang about someone or something; not give a hootSee also: care, hoots, not, twonot give a hoot or not give two hoots INFORMALIf you say that you don't give a hoot or don't give two hoots about something, you mean that you do not care about it at all. I don't give a hoot about what they think. These politicians don't give two hoots about the ordinary people.See also: give, hoot, notHOOTS
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| HOOTS➣Higher Order Operational Techniques in Semantics | | HOOTS➣High Order of the Owl Tailgate Society (Rice University; Houston, TX) |
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