hoon
/ (huːn) /
noun
Australian and NZ informal a hooligan
Nearby words
hooley, hoolie, hooligan, hooliganism, hooly, hoon, hoop, hoop back, hoop iron, hoop pine, hoop skirt
Word Origin for hoon
of unknown origin
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Examples from the Web for hoon
He's a braw Hoon an' A'm encouraged by the fine things that the baron said aboot ma poetry.
Tam O' The Scoots|Edgar WallaceThe day of our start for Wrangell was bright and the Hoon, the north wind, strong.
Travels in Alaska|John Muir