hooley

hoolie

/ (ˈhuːlɪ) /

noun plural -leys or -lies

mainly Irish and NZ a lively party

Nearby words

hooktender, hookup, hookworm, hookworm disease, hooky, hooley, hoolie, hooligan, hooliganism, hooly, hoon

Word Origin for hooley

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

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Examples from the Web for hooley

Hooley (Reagan): We had a public event at the airport when we landed.
The Last Ride|The Daily Beast|January 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
You can begin your theatrical career in the box-office of Hooley's Theater in Brooklyn.
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man|Isaac Frederick Marcosson and Daniel Frohman
Ruth marveled at the types Mr. Hooley had found in the village.
Ruth Fielding Down East|Alice B. Emerson

I was present at an interview between him and senior-constable Hooley, who nearly rivalled the savage in lack of beauty.
The Book of the Bush|George Dunderdale
The other girls cried out at this, but Mr. Hooley nodded understandingly.
Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest|Alice B. Emerson
The continuity was being studied by Mr. Hooley, the director; and the principals had been furnished with their detail.
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence|Alice B. Emerson