Laugh - or cry (4)
This clue is a double definition.
'laugh' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'cry' is the second definition.
(I know that hoot is a type of cry)
'or' is the link.
(Other definitions for hoot that I've seen before include "Sound of owl" , "Bird call; funny thing" , "noise made by 7 [WOOD-OWL]" , "Funny thing (informal);bird call" , "Honk - laugh" .)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'laugh' is the first definition.
(I know that howl is a more specific form of laugh)
'cry' is the second definition.
(to howl is to cry out)
(Other definitions for howl that I've seen before include "Bay - cry" , "Bay, clamour" , "Laugh (or cry?)" , "Plaintive wolf cry" , "Long wailing cry" .)