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

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

When I was little and I got the slightest injury, Mami, Papi, Abue, Toño—whoever was closest—patted my hurt and said to me this: Sana, sana, colita de rana, si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

“I’m sending you to Europe,” she said, “but you’re fired anyway. You, hoy, have to learn to work.”

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride