hoon

/ huːn /

noun

1. informal.
   a hooligan

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoon¹

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

He's a braw Hoon an' A'm encouraged by the fine things that the baron said aboot ma poetry.

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The day of our start for Wrangell was bright and the Hoon, the north wind, strong.

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"It was Tah-hoon-to-whe, the night-hawk," murmured the little man.

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