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hoopster
nounLow
/ˈhuːpstə/A basketball player.
hooray henry
nounC1
/hʊˈreɪ ˈhen.ri/A young, upper-class, socially privileged British man, often perceived as loud, boorish, and lacking in sophistication.
hoorn
nounC1
/hɔːn/A Dutch city in the province of North Holland.
hoosegow
nounVery low
/ˈhuːs.ɡaʊ/A jail or prison.
hoosier
nounC1
/ˈhuːziə(r)/A native or resident of the U.S. state of Indiana.
hoosier cabinet
nounVery Low
/ˈhuː.zi.ə ˈkæb.ɪ.nət/A compact, free-standing kitchen cabinet popular in the early 20th century, designed for storing dry goods, utensils, and sometimes incorporating a work surface.
hoosier state
nounLow
/ˈhuː.ʒə steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Indiana.
hoot
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/huːt/A short, sharp sound, typically the cry of an owl.
hoot owl
nounLow
/ˈhuːt aʊl/A general, often regional, term for an owl, especially one whose characteristic vocalization is a long, deep 'hoot'.
hootch
nounLow. Found mainly in military contexts, historical writing, and literature describing rustic conditions.
/huːtʃ/A temporary shelter or rude hut.
hootchinoo
nounVery Low / Archaic
/huːtʃɪˈnuː/A strong alcoholic liquor, specifically a homemade whiskey traditionally distilled by Alaskan Indigenous people.
hootchy-kootchy
nounVery Low (Historical / Niche)
/ˌhuːtʃi ˈkuːtʃi/An early 20th century American burlesque dance characterized by suggestive, rhythmic hip and torso movements, often performed to a specific musical riff.
hootenanny
nounC1
/ˌhuː.tənˈæn.i/An informal social gathering or concert featuring folk music and singing.
hooter
nounC2
/ˈhuːtə/A thing that makes a loud warning sound, especially a vehicle horn or siren.
hooton
nounVery Low
/ˈhuːtən/A surname of English origin.
hoover
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/ˈhuːvə(r)/A brand name that has become a generic term for a vacuum cleaner.
hoover apron
nounLow
/ˈhuː.vər ˌeɪ.prən/A garment worn to protect one's clothes while cleaning, specifically while using a vacuum cleaner.
hoover dam
nounLow
/ˈhuːvə dæm/A large concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River, located on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona.
hooverville
nounRare/Historical
/ˈhuː.və.vɪl/A shantytown of makeshift dwellings built by homeless and unemployed people during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
hooves
nounB2
/huːvz/The plural form of 'hoof,' referring to the hard, horny part of the foot of an ungulate mammal, such as a horse, cow, deer, or sheep.

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