Hoop"er (?), n. [See 1st Hoop.] One who hoops casks or tubs; a cooper.
Hoop"er (?), n. (Zoˆl.) [So called from its note.] The European
whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan,
whooping swan, and elk.
{ Hoop"oe (?), Hoop"oo (?) }, n. [So called from its cry; cf. L. upupa,
Gr. &?;, D. hop, F. huppe; cf. also G. wiedenhopf, OHG. wituhopfo,
lit., wood hopper.] (Zoˆl.) A European bird of the genus Upupa (U.
epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at
pleasure. Called also hoop, whoop. The name is also applied to several
other species of the same genus and allied genera.
Hoo"sier (?), n. A nickname given to an inhabitant of the State of
Indiana. [U.S.]
Hoot (ht), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hooted; p. pr. & vb. n. Hooting.] [OE.
hoten, houten, huten; cf. OSw. huta, Sw. huta ut to take one up
sharply, fr. Sw. hut interj., begone! cf. also W. hwt off! off with it!
away! hoot!] 1. To cry out or shout in contempt.
Matrons and girls shall hoot at thee no more.
Dryden.