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hoolie Meaning & Definition

/ˈhuːli/

What Does Hoolie Mean?

Hoolie is used as a noun meaning Short for hooligan (“a young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group”).

Hoolie in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈhuːli/
Pluralhoolies

Hoolie Definition (Noun)

  1. Short for hooligan (“a young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group”).

Noun

  1. Alternative spelling of hooley (“a noisy celebration or party”).
  2. Alternative spelling of hooley (“a strong wind”).

Synonyms of Hoolie

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Word Forms & Grammar

hoolie (plural hoolies)

Origin of Hoolie

Origin 1: From hool(igan) +‎ -ie (diminutive suffix).

Origin 2: A variant of hooley; the further etymology of etymology 2 sense 1 (“noisy celebration or party”) is unknown.[1] Etymology 2 sense 2 (“strong wind”) is possibly from one of the following:[2]

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