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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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The free kick is worked back to Ziyech, who leans back and hoicks over.

From The Guardian Oct. 23, 2021

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

From The Guardian Sep. 7, 2018

Rudiger hoicks one in from the right wing.

From The Guardian Sep. 20, 2017

Young - who returns to his old club for the first time since being sold to Aston Villa nine years ago - hoicks a cross miles over the bar.

From The Guardian Nov. 21, 2015

GMT10:39 34 min: Sagna hoicks an up and under towards the United area.

From The Guardian Oct. 25, 2015

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