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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

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Etymology

Origin of hoicks

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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Schar hoicks a long diagonal ball into the West Ham box.

From The Guardian

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

From The Guardian

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

From The Guardian

He went into the final round of the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach three clear of Graeme McDowell, but dropped six shots in the first four holes in a blizzard of duffed chips and hoicks O/B. He’s been prone to the odd meltdown.

From The Guardian

Spurs nearly hit back immediately, Lo Celso scampering down the left and cutting back for the sub Vinicius ... who leans back and hoicks over from ten yards.

From The Guardian