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hoicks

American

[hoiks, hahyks] / hɔɪks, haɪks /

interjection

Rare.

yoicks.

hoicks British

/ hɔɪks /

interjection

Also: yoicks. a cry used to encourage hounds to hunt

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Etymology

Origin of hoicks

First recorded in 1600–10

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hoicks

Rudiger hoicks one in from the right wing.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2017

Can wins the ball in the middle of the park, and hoicks the ball long for Firmino down the inside-right channel.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 21, 2015

Besic hoicks it straight out of play for a goal kick.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 16, 2015

GMT10:39 34 min: Sagna hoicks an up and under towards the United area.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 25, 2015

He romps into it, and reaching the byline hoicks a looper to the other side of the area, where Ramsey’s rushing in.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2015

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