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hoicks

American  
[hoiks, hahyks] / hɔɪks, haɪks /

interjection

Rare.
  1. yoicks.


hoicks British  
/ hɔɪks /

interjection

  1. Also: yoicks.  a cry used to encourage hounds to hunt

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hoicks

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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Johnson then hoicks a pass straight out of play under no pressure whatsoever.

From The Guardian Feb. 5, 2022

Del Potro hoicks another one wide ... then flaps one into the net to hand the break straight back!

From The Guardian Sep. 7, 2018

But Nadal somehow returns, and del Potro hoicks long.

From The Guardian Sep. 7, 2018

Lucas then hoicks a long ball down the inside-left channel, and Lallana chases it from deep.

From The Guardian Apr. 28, 2016

Carrick hoicks it low and hard towards the near post, where Milner blocks out for a corner.

From The Guardian Mar. 17, 2016

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