hoon
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of hoon
of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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Chhora Chhori ko phool de, bole main tumse pyaaar karta hoom; chhori chhore ko phool de, bole main tumse pyaar karti hoon.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2013
Obviously I've got it in the latter the whole time, because I'm a hoon.
From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2012
I'm sorry, but this is a car that does bring out the hoon in a chap.
From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2012
“Mein friend keh saath hoon, Mamma. So I’ll call you later, okay?”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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I was deafened with the shrill, piping hoon of the whistling; and then, clear in my ear, something seemed to be saying to me:—'Get out of here—quick!
From Carnacki, the Ghost Finder by Hodgson, William Hope
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