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hoyden

or hoi·den

[ hoid-n ]

noun

  1. a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy.


adjective

  1. boisterous; rude.

hoyden

/ ˈhɔɪdən /

noun

  1. a wild boisterous girl; tomboy


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Derived Forms

  • ˈhoydenish, adjective
  • ˈhoydenishness, noun

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Other Words From

  • hoyden·ish adjective
  • hoyden·ism noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hoyden1

1585–95; perhaps < Middle Dutch heyden boor, heathen

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hoyden1

C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch heidijn heathen

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Example Sentences

Betsy wrote, "From that moment Las Cases never liked me, after this adventure, and used to call me a little rude hoyden."

And to make sure work, Young Hoyden is lock'd up at the first approach of the Enemy.

Bessie rode Miss Hoyden, the doctor's little mare, and trotted along at a brisk pace by his stout cob Brownie.

I remember him at Scituate years ago, when he was a young ship-builder and I a curly-haired hoyden of five or six.

Then Miss Hoyden shall trot along with me, and we'll call for you—not later than ten, Bessie, and you'll not keep me waiting.

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