hooley

hoolie

/ (ˈhuːlɪ) /

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noun plural -leys or -lies

mainly Irish and NZ a lively party

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Word Origin for hooley

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

Words nearby hooley

hook-tip, hookup, hookworm, hookworm disease, hooky, hooley, hoolie, hooligan, hooly, hoon, hoop

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Example sentences 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
So I went off early to Hooley's forge, near the cross-roads, to see the meet, and look out for my man.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever
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

It was an ideal day for out-of-door “shots,” and the camera men and Mr. Hooley had the whole company astir betimes.
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence|Alice B. Emerson
It was almost noon before Mr. Hooley dared tell the camera men to “shoot the scene.”
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence|Alice B. Emerson
“No picture is spoiled until it goes out of our hands, you know,” and Mr. Hooley smiled satirically.
Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence|Alice B. Emerson

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