give a hoot

Verb

Meaning

show no concern or interest; always used in the negative

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Synonyms

give a damn give a hang care a hang care mind worry bother be concerned get worked up give a rap be bothered care a fig give a rat's ass be interested care a damn

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Antonyms

avoid worrying not care not worry avoid trouble avoid problems prevent difficulties

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Related terms

give two hoots

Examples

Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war. George S. Patton

I don't think voters give a hoot about the character of their political advisors, except to the extent that character reflects on the candidates. Bob Woodward

When I first became interested in photography, I thought it was the whole cheese. My idea was to have it recognized as one of the fine arts. Today I don't give a hoot in hell about that. The mission of photography is to explain man to man and each man to himself. Edward Steichen

There's ageism in everything. I don't give a hoot. It isn't what other people think; it's what you think. But it's hard to come to terms with getting older. I admire people like Vivienne Westwood. Cyndi Lauper

I'm not gonna worry about what people think about me. I'm too busy. I don't give a hoot. Cyndi Lauper

I've finally graduated from 'I don't give a hoot.' Kristin Chenoweth

Close letter words and terms

give a hang give a higher position to give a higher rank give a hug give a human face give a human face to