give a hoot en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(US, euphemistic, idiomatic, in the negative, slang) To care about; to place value on something.
I don't care for a glorious name— / I wouldn't give a hoot for fame;
1909 July 14, Wilberforce Jenkins, “A True Philosopher”, in Munsey's Magazine, volume 41, number 4, Light Verse, page 595:Give a hoot — don't pollute!
1971 September 15, United States Forest Service, Woodsy Owl PSA, YouTube:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| giving a hoot | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gives a hoot | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| gave a hoot | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| given a hoot | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
becare · heed · worry · care · trouble oneself · concern oneself · mind · bother · reck