hoot and holler

hoot and holler
hoot and holler
to 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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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