hoise

hoise

vt \ˈhȯiz\

hoised\ˈhȯizd\ or hoist\ˈhȯist\hois·ing\ˈhȯi-ziŋ\

Definition of HOISE

: hoist 1

— hoist with one's own petard or hoist by one's own petard

: victimized or hurt by one's own scheme

Origin of HOISE

alteration of hysse to hoist, perhaps from Low German hissen

First Known Use: 1509

Rhymes with HOISE

noise, Noyes, poise