hoodie
Americannoun
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Informal. Also hoody a hooded sweatshirt, sweater, or jacket.
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Also called hoodie crow. Scot. the hooded crow.
noun
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a hooded sweatshirt
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a young person who wears a hooded sweatshirt, regarded by some as a potential hooligan
Etymology
Origin of hoodie
1780–90 hoodie for def. 2; hood 1 + -ie
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, hundreds of fans who went to the A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gig found out the show had been axed as they queued up outside.
From BBC • May 2, 2024
It is more notice than was given to fans of US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who learned that his Wednesday night concert had been cancelled as they were queuing outside the venue.
From BBC • May 1, 2024
United Sadiya Velour Hoodie Hold a hand, not a phone.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Kelsea Ballerini, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and Swae Lee were among this year’s VMA performers who were not up for any prizes.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023
Fortunately by this time Magdalen's intercourse with Hoodie had taught her the necessity of great control of herself.
From Hoodie by Baumer, Lewis Christopher Edward
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