Definition of "hout" [hout]

• Another (Scotch) spelling of hoot.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "*It is not uncommon to hear boys, and, in fact, grown persons, pronounce this and many other words, beginning with a vowel, as if h preceded it: thus, out, they term hout; enemy, henemy; &c."
• "The gentleman wouldn't 'ave you called hout of your name. ""
• "Instedd of their abewsing and calling hout Poleece"