British Dictionary definitions for hooley

hooley

hoolie

noun plural -leys or -lies

mainly Irish and NZ a lively party

Word Origin

C19: perhaps from Hindi holi, a festival in honour of Krishna

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Examples from the Web for hooley

Contemporary Examples

Hooley (Reagan): We had a public event at the airport when we landed.
The Last Ride
The Daily Beast
January 19, 2009
Hooley: I remember [Reagan] telling a story on the flight—not a true story, he didn't mean for us to think it was true.
The Last Ride
The Daily Beast
January 19, 2009

Historical Examples

I am going over to the port with Director Hooley and most of the members of the company.
Ruth Fielding Down East
Alice B. Emerson
Mr. Hooley was using old John on this day in a character part.
Ruth Fielding Down East
Alice B. Emerson
Ruth marveled at the types Mr. Hooley had found in the village.
Ruth Fielding Down East
Alice B. Emerson
"I'll look in at Hooley's," thought he, but as a matter of fact he did not.
Sister Carrie
Theodore Dreiser
“The Boss is rather sore on the whole business,” Hooley said to Ruth.
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence
Alice B. Emerson

hooley

hoolie

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for hooley

Contemporary Examples

Hooley (Reagan): We had a public event at the airport when we landed.

Hooley: I remember [Reagan] telling a story on the flight—not a true story, he didn't mean for us to think it was true.

Historical Examples

I am going over to the port with Director Hooley and most of the members of the company.

Mr. Hooley was using old John on this day in a character part.

Ruth marveled at the types Mr. Hooley had found in the village.

"I'll look in at Hooley's," thought he, but as a matter of fact he did not.

“The Boss is rather sore on the whole business,” Hooley said to Ruth.