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单词 hooey
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hooey

[ hoo-ee ]
/ ˈhu i /
Informal.
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interjection

(used to express disapproval or disbelief): Hooey! You know that's not true.

noun

silly or worthless talk, writing, ideas, etc.; nonsense; bunk: That's a lot of hooey and you know it!

Origin of hooey

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; origin uncertain

Words nearby hooey

hood mould, hoodoo, hoodooism, hood rat, hoodwink, hooey, hoof, hoof-and-mouth disease, hoofbeat, hoofbound, hoofed
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Example sentences from the Web for hooey

  • "A bunch of hooey," she snapped in reply, scowled at Boswellister and jerked her child complainingly down the street behind her.

    The Glory of Ippling|Helen M. Urban

British Dictionary definitions for hooey

hooey
/ (ˈhuːɪ) /

noun, interjection

slang nonsense; rubbish

Word Origin for hooey

C20: of unknown origin
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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