hood Definition
- 1a covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face, typically forming part of a coat or sweatshirt
- 2a neighborhood, especially one's own neighborhood
- 3a criminal gang or group of criminals, especially one involved in extortion and drugs
Using hood: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hood" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He pulled his hood up to protect himself from the rain.
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I grew up in the same hood as him.
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The police arrested members of the local hood for drug trafficking.
hood Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using hood
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He finally took his hood off and revealed that he was actually a police officer.
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The repairs will cost in the neighborhood of $500.
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I can tell by the look on his face that he's up to no good.
Phrases with hood
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The Rolls Royce has a famous hood ornament called the Spirit of Ecstasy.
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He's always acting like a hood rat, even though he grew up in the suburbs.
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He tried to hood wink me into giving him my money, but I didn't fall for it.
Origins of hood
from Old English 'hōd'
Summary: hood in Brief
The term 'hood' [hʊd] refers to a head covering with an opening for the face, often part of a coat or sweatshirt. It also means a neighborhood, especially one's own, and a criminal gang involved in extortion and drugs. Examples include 'He pulled his hood up to protect himself from the rain,' and 'The police arrested members of the local hood for drug trafficking.' Phrases include 'hood ornament,' 'hood rat,' and 'hood wink.' Idioms include 'hood off,' 'in the neighborhood of,' and 'up to no good.'
