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- hooded seal/ˈhʊdɪd siːl/A large species of seal (Cystophora cristata) native to the North Atlantic, characterized by the adult male's inflatable nasal cavity which forms a distinctive hood-like structure on its head.nounC2
- hooded top/ˈhʊdɪd tɒp/A casual upper-body garment, typically made of fleece or cotton, with a hood attached.nounB1
- hooded warbler/ˌhʊd.ɪd ˈwɔː.blə/A small, primarily yellow songbird (Setophaga citrina) of the New World warbler family, native to eastern North America, named for the black hood that covers the head and throat of the male.nounVery Low
- hoodia/ˈhʊdɪə/A genus of succulent, spiny-leaved plants native to arid regions of Southern Africa, known for their traditional use as an appetite suppressant.nounLow
- hoodie/ˈhʊd.i/A piece of casual clothing, typically a sweatshirt or jacket, with a hood that can be pulled over the head.nounHigh
- hoodlum/ˈhuːd.ləm/A violent criminal or thug, especially a young troublemaker from a city.nounLow-to-Mid. It is a known word but not used daily. More common in historical/period contexts, crime reporting, or informal speech.
- hoodman-blind/ˈhʊdmən blaɪnd/An archaic term for the game later known as 'blind man's buff'.nounArchaic/Obsolete
- hoodoo/ˈhuː.duː/A set of magical practices or folk magic, or an object used in such practices; also refers to a cause of bad luck.nounverbverb-transitiveLow frequency
- hoodooism/ˈhuːduːɪz(ə)m/A set of spiritual, magical, or folk religious practices, often involving conjuring, healing, or protective rituals, with roots in African and Afro-Caribbean traditions, as practiced in parts of the Americas.nounVery Low
- hoodwink/ˈhʊd.wɪŋk/To deceive or trick someone, often by preventing them from seeing the truth.verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
- hoodwinked/ˈhʊdˌwɪŋkt/To deceive, trick, or mislead someone, often by preventing them from seeing the truth.adjectiveverbLow
- hooey/ˈhuː.i/Nonsense; foolish or meaningless talk or ideas.interjectionnounC2
- hoof/huːf/the hard, horny part of the foot of a horse, deer, cow, or similar animalnounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- hoof-and-mouth disease/ˈhuːf ən(d) ˈmaʊθ dɪˌziːz/A historical, non-scientific term for a contagious viral disease primarily affecting cloven-hoofed animals, such as cattle, sheep, and pigs.nounLow
- hoofbeat/ˈhuːfbiːt/The sound made by the hoof of a horse (or similar animal) striking the ground.nounLow
- hoofer/ˈhuːfə/A professional dancer, especially one who works in musical theatre, cabaret, or vaudeville.nounC1-C2 (Low Frequency)
- hoofprint/ˈhuːfprɪnt/The mark or impression left by the hoof of an animal such as a horse, cow, or deer on a soft surface like mud, sand, or snow.nounLow
- hooftThe word 'hooft' does not exist in modern standard English dictionaries.nounN/A
- hooghNot a standard English word. Possibly a misspelling of 'hooch' (informal alcoholic drink) or a rare variant/error.nounExtremely low (if at all)
- hooghly/ˈhuːɡli/A major distributary river of the Ganges in West Bengal, India, flowing past Kolkata to the Bay of Bengal.nounC2+
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