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1[ hood ]
/ hʊd /
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noun
verb (used with object)
to furnish with a hood.
to cover with or as if with a hood.
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Origin of hood
1before 900; 1925–30, Americanismfor def. 3; Middle English hode,Old English hōd; cognate with Old Frisian hōde,Dutch hoed,German Huthat
OTHER WORDS FROM hood
hoodless, adjectivehoodlike, adjectiveWords nearby hood
hoo, hooch, hoochie, hoochie mama, hoochinoo, hood, hooded, hooded crow, hooded seal, hooded top, hooded warbler
Other definitions for hood (2 of 5)
hood2
[ hood, hood ]
/ hʊd, hud /
noun Slang.
a hoodlum.
Origin of hood
2First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening
Other definitions for hood (3 of 5)
'hood
or hood
[ hood ]
/ hʊd /
noun Slang.
a neighborhood, especially an urban neighborhood inhabited predominantly by African Americans of low socioeconomic status: It’s hard for these kids to break the cycle of poverty and get out of the 'hood.
Origin of 'hood
First recorded in 1965–70; African American Vernacular English; by shortening
Other definitions for hood (4 of 5)
Hood
[ hood ]
/ hʊd /
noun
John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
Raymond Math·ew·son [math-yoo-suhn], /ˈmæθ yu sən/, 1881–1934, U.S. architect.
Robin. Robin Hood.
Thomas, 1799–1845, English poet and humorist.
Mount, a volcanic peak in N Oregon, in the Cascade Range. 11,253 feet (3,430 meters).
Other definitions for hood (5 of 5)
-hood
a native English suffix denoting state, condition, character, nature, etc., or a body of persons of a particular character or class, formerly used in the formation of nouns: childhood; likelihood; knighthood; priesthood.
Origin of -hood
Middle English -hode, -hod,Old English -hād (cognate with German -heit), special use of hād condition, state, order, quality, rank
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British Dictionary definitions for hood (1 of 5)
hood1
/ (hʊd) /
noun
verb
(tr) to cover or provide with or as if with a hood
Derived forms of hood
hoodless, adjectivehoodlike, adjectiveWord Origin for hood
Old English hōd; related to Old High German huot hat, Middle Dutch hoet, Latin cassis helmet; see hat
British Dictionary definitions for hood (2 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for hood (3 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for hood (4 of 5)
Hood
/ (hʊd) /
noun
Robin See Robin Hood
Samuel, 1st Viscount. 1724–1816, British admiral. He fought successfully against the French during the American Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars
Thomas. 1799–1845, British poet and humorist: his work includes protest poetry, such as The Song of the Shirt (1843) and The Bridge of Sighs (1844)
British Dictionary definitions for hood (5 of 5)
-hood
suffix forming nouns
indicating state or condition of beingmanhood; adulthood
indicating a body of personsknighthood; priesthood
Word Origin for -hood
Old English -hād
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