hoo
7 synonyms for hoo, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Pron — A dialect or archaic form of "she" or "he," used in some regional English speech as a gender-neutral third-person pronoun.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
The pronoun sense traces back to an Old English word for "she"; the "peninsula" sense comes from an unrelated Old English word for a spur of raised land, seen today in English place names like the Hoo Peninsula.
Full origin of hoo →Frequently asked questions
What does “hoo” mean?
The word “hoo” means a dialect or archaic form of "she" or "he," used in some regional English speech as a gender-neutral third-person pronoun. In plain terms, an old dialect word that can mean "she/he" as a pronoun, a shout of excitement, or (in place names) a strip of land sticking into water.
How do you pronounce “hoo”?
“Hoo” is pronounced hoo (/huː/ in IPA).
How do you use “hoo” in a sentence?
Here is “hoo” used in a sentence: “In the old dialect, "hoo said" simply meant "she said.".”
What part of speech is “hoo”?
Depending on how it is used, “hoo” can be a pronoun, an intj and a noun.
Where does the word “hoo” come from?
The word “hoo” comes from Old English. The pronoun sense traces back to an Old English word for "she"; the "peninsula" sense comes from an unrelated Old English word for a spur of raised land, seen today in English place names like the Hoo Peninsula.
Is “hoo” a common word?
“Hoo” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hoo” have?
“Hoo” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dialect or archaic form of "she" or "he," used in some regional English speech as a gender-neutral third-person pronoun.
