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hoo

Hoo (pron) means a dialect or archaic form of "she" or "he," used in some regional English speech as a gender-neutral third-person pronoun. Example: “In the old dialect, "hoo said" simply meant "she said.”

pron

A dialect or archaic form of "she" or "he," used in some regional English speech as a gender-neutral third-person pronoun.

"In the old dialect, "hoo said" simply meant "she said.""

intj

An exclamation of excitement, triumph, or delight.

"Hoo! We actually won the match!"

noun

A narrow strip of land, especially a peninsula or ridge jutting into water.

"The village sits at the tip of the hoo, surrounded on three sides by marsh."

How to use hoo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn 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.

Common mistake

Very rarely used outside old dialect writing or English place names — not standard modern vocabulary.

Word forms

hoos plural

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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.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for hoo

oo too moo poo loo foo doo boo woo roo coo goo

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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.

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