hoot and holler

hoot and holler

To voice displeasure or unhappiness. There's no need to hoot and holler, Eleanor—we'll figure out a solution. Oh boy, what's the boss hooting and hollering about now?
See also: and, holler, hoot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also: and, holler, hoot
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a hoot and a half
  • not give
  • ill feeling
  • give (one) a rough time
  • two hoops and a holler
  • two whoops and a holler
  • whoops
  • boo off the stage
  • boo (one) off (the) stage
  • boo off
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