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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