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hoot it up

C1 informal mixed intransitive
In simple words

Have a really noisy, fun time — laughing and celebrating loudly

Literal meaning: To make hooting sounds (of laughter and excitement) raised upward — the natural image of a joyous, noisy group

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic informal

To have a loud, lively, and enjoyable time, usually in a group

"After winning the championship, the team went downtown to hoot it up all night."

Grammar: mixed
Usage notes

Rare and informal. Similar to 'whoop it up', which is far more common. 'Hoot' refers to a shout of laughter or excitement. The phrase suggests unrestrained, loud, and communal fun.

Commonly used with

party crowd friends bar celebration night

Forms

Base
hoot it up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hoots it up
he/she/it
Past simple
hooted it up
yesterday
Past participle
hooted it up
have + pp
-ing form
hooting it up
continuous

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Synonyms

whoop it up live it up party celebrate have a blast let loose

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