hoast Meaning & Definition
What Does Hoast Mean?
As a noun, hoast means A cough. As a verb, it means To cough. As a verb, it means Obsolete form of host.
Word Facts for Hoast
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Plural | hoasts |
| Verb forms | hoasts, hoasting, hoasted |
Hoast Definition (Noun)
- A cough.
Hoast as a Verb
- To cough.
Noun
- Obsolete form of host.
Verb
- Obsolete form of host.
Synonyms of Hoast
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Hoast synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
hoast (plural hoasts)
hoast (third-person singular simple present hoasts, present participle hoasting, simple past and past participle hoasted)
Origin of Hoast
Origin 1: From Middle English *host, *hoste, from Old Norse hósti (“a cough”), akin to Icelandic hósti, Swedish hosta, Danish hoste (“a cough”). More at whoost.
Origin 2: From Middle English *hosten, from Old Norse hósta (“to cough”), from Proto-Germanic *hwōstāną (“to cough”).
Origin 3: Variant forms.
Quick Answers About Hoast
Is hoast a noun or a verb?
Hoast is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of hoast?
The plural of hoast is hoasts.
What is the past tense of hoast?
The past tense of hoast is hoasted. The present participle is hoasting.