The statement, made first in a radio call-in show and later repeated to reporters, quickly drew hoots of derision from New Jersey's Democrats.

It draws hoots of laughter and applause every time.

Mr. Nishanov's anger drew derisive hoots from the crowd.

Li'l Kim's raunchy sexual boasts drew hoots of recognition.

"Let me tell you about the Governor's tax cut," Mr. McCall said in a biting tone that drew hoots and laughter.

Jagr displayed the kind of lethargy that discouraged teammates and drew hoots from paying customers.

"Call Tyrone," an unrecorded song in which a woman becomes fed up with a boyfriend who's taking advantage of her, drew laughs and hoots of recognition.

Because the Webby sculpture is shaped like a large spring, it invited short-form, salacious annotations, with many speeches that drew hoots from the crowd.

That drew hoots of laughter, and of course a word game in Mary's Place attracts people like flies; our circle expanded.

This philosophical response drew laughter and hoots of support from the men crammed in the doorway, which heartened Roger enough to round on the smaller Brown.