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Hughie

[ hyoo-eeor, often, yoo-ee ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Hugh.


Hughie

/ ˈhjuːɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    the god of rain and of surf (esp in the phrases send her down, Hughie! and send 'em up, Hughie! )
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hughie1

C20: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

Our last view of Hughie shows him being stuffed into a windowless truck by people in black uniforms.

From Salon

His production credits include the films “Night Catches Us,” “Blue Caprice” and “Mother of George” and plays “Hughie,” “The Gin Game” and the all-black Broadway production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” among others.

In a tearful video, Hughie thanked his best friend Freddie, who played a big part in his fundraising.

From BBC

In a tearful video, Hughie thanked his best friend Freddie, who played a big part in his fundraising.

From BBC

By far and away the richest person on the under 35 list is the Duke of Westminster, "Hughie" Grosvenor, with an estimated wealth of almost £10bn.

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