hooley
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of hooley
C19: perhaps from Hindi holi , a festival in honour of Krishna
Example Sentences
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Hooley’s husband, John, had been supportive when she challenged Bunn, she said.
From Washington Post
Bunn, who could not be reached for comment, then married his chief of staff, a development that was viewed at the time as a factor when he lost his 1996 reelection campaign to Democrat Darlene Hooley.
From Washington Post
Hooley, who ended up serving for 12 years and never remarried, said the job’s demands wore on her relationship with her husband.
From Washington Post
In that case, the body of 49-year-old Ryan Hooley was found next to a trash bin Friday.
From Seattle Times
During an appearance on "The Bruce Hooley Show," Trump made up the term "potential wokie" while disparaging candidate Matt Dolan.
From Salon
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