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hood

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[ hood ]

noun

  1. a soft or flexible covering for the head and neck, either separate or attached to a cloak, coat, or the like.
  2. something resembling or suggesting such a covering, especially in shape, as certain petals or sepals.
  3. the hinged, movable part of an automobile body covering the engine.
  4. British. the roof of a carriage.
  5. a metal cover or canopy for a stove, ventilator, etc.
  6. Falconry. a cover for the entire head of a hawk, used when the bird is not in pursuit of game.
  7. an ornamental ruffle or fold on the back of the shoulders of an academic gown, jurist's robe, etc.
  8. a crest or band of color on the head of certain birds and animals.


verb (used with object)

  1. to furnish with a hood.
  2. to cover with or as if with a hood.

hood

2

[ hood, hood ]

noun

Slang.
  1. a hoodlum.

'hood

3
or hood

[ hood ]

noun

Slang.
  1. a neighborhood, especially an urban neighborhood inhabited predominantly by African Americans of low socioeconomic status:

    It’s hard for these kids to break the cycle of poverty and get out of the 'hood.

Hood

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[ hood ]

noun

  1. John Bell, 1831–79, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
  2. Raymond Math·ew·son [math, -yoo-s, uh, n], 1881–1934, U.S. architect.
  3. Robin. Robin Hood.
  4. Thomas, 1799–1845, English poet and humorist.
  5. Mount, a volcanic peak in N Oregon, in the Cascade Range. 11,253 feet (3,430 meters).

-hood

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  1. a native English suffix denoting state, condition, character, nature, etc., or a body of persons of a particular character or class, formerly used in the formation of nouns: childhood; likelihood; knighthood; priesthood .

Hood

1

/ ³óÊŠ»å /

noun

  1. Robin
    HoodRobin See Robin Hood
  2. HoodSamuel, 1st Viscount17241816MBritishMILITARY: admiral Samuel, 1st Viscount. 1724–1816, British admiral. He fought successfully against the French during the American Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars
  3. HoodThomas17991845MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: humorous writer Thomas. 1799–1845, British poet and humorist: his work includes protest poetry, such as The Song of the Shirt (1843) and The Bridge of Sighs (1844)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

'hood

2

/ ³óÊŠ»å /

noun

  1. slang.
    short for neighbourhood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-hood

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suffix forming nouns

  1. indicating state or condition of being

    manhood

    adulthood

  2. indicating a body of persons

    priesthood

    knighthood

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hood

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/ ³óÊŠ»å /

noun

  1. a loose head covering either attached to a cloak or coat or made as a separate garment
  2. something resembling this in shape or use
  3. the US and Canadian name for bonnet
  4. the folding roof of a convertible car
  5. a hoodlike garment worn over an academic gown, indicating its wearer's degree and university
  6. falconry a close-fitting cover, placed over the head and eyes of a falcon to keep it quiet when not hunting
  7. biology a structure or marking, such as the fold of skin on the head of a cobra, that covers or appears to cover the head or some similar part
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to cover or provide with or as if with a hood
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hood

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/ ³óÊŠ»å /

noun

  1. slang.
    short for hoodlum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó´Ç´Ç»å±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
  • ˈ³ó´Ç´Ç»åËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó´Ç´Ç»ål±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ³ó´Ç´Ç»ål¾±°ì±ð adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hood1

First recorded before 900, in 1925–30 hood 1fordef 3 (an Americanism); Middle English hode, Old English ³óÅ»å; cognate with Old Frisian ³óÅ»å±ð, Dutch hoed, German Hut hat

Origin of hood2

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Origin of hood3

First recorded in 1965–70; African American Vernacular English; by shortening

Origin of hood4

Middle English -hode, -hod, Old English -³óÄå»å (cognate with German -heit ), special use of ³óÄå»å condition, state, order, quality, rank
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hood1

Old English -³óÄå»å

Origin of hood2

Old English ³óÅ»å; related to Old High German huot hat, Middle Dutch hoet, Latin cassis helmet; see hat
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It's fair to say Mario Kart World makes a fantastic first impression, thanks to the console having more power under the hood.

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Water graphics, character tweaks, big sprawling race tracks seen from a distance with varying weather and climates - Nintendo is firmly showing fans this console has more under the hood than its predecessor.

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"He did turn around and as he did so he was under the street lamp and the hood moved and I got a very good view of his face."

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The footage showed Terriquez buying gloves and a type of hooded mask that painters use.

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“We get a new kid, he’s from the hood. We have other hoods in here. We’re going to get all the fights out of the way,†he said.

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