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hoicks

American

[hoiks, hahyks] / hɔɪks, haɪks /

interjection

Rare.

yoicks.

hoicks British

/ hɔɪks /

interjection

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 • Feb. 19, 2022

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

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

From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2016

Hart hoicks forward to Sagna down the City right.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2015

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