hoy

¹ American  

[hoi] / hɔɪ /

noun

Nautical.

1. a heavy barge used in harbors.

2. a vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually slooprigged, used for fishing and coastal trading.

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hoy ² American  

[hoi] / hɔɪ /

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation to attract attention.)

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noun

1. a shout or hail.

hoy ¹ British  

/ hɔɪ /

noun

1. a freight barge

2. a coastal fishing and trading vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used during the 17th and 18th centuries

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hoy ² British  

/ hɔɪ /

interjection

1. a cry used to attract attention or drive animals

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Etymology

Origin of hoy¹

First recorded in 1485–95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey

Origin of hoy²

1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hey

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Example Sentences

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hoy

Just ask which Riesling pairs better with the laab, and which you should order with the hoy tod.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2016

PaulDirks Sparrow55 Speaking of  “stale and moss-covered,” what's that dead thing on top of Rand Paul's head?  ck2008 @ @ @ la estrella del Sen Rubio no brillo hoy MrObvious Perfect.

From Time ● Mar. 14, 2013

His "hoy," "bunk" and "bull" stories, his hoaxes, false fronts and fabrications were easily detected and. cast out when he was in his professional nonage.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Lord Bolton has never acknowledged the hoy, so far as I know," Ser Rodrik said.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

In desperation, she writes a sentence in Spanish on the board: Me sorprende que estoy tan cansada hoy.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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