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hose


2hose

verb
hosedhos·ing

Definition of HOSE

transitive verb
1
a : to spray, water, or wash with a hose —often used with down <hose down a stable floor> b slang : to fire automatic weapons at —usually used with down
2
slang : to deprive of something due or expected : trick, cheat

Examples of HOSE

  1. <when the guy failed to return with our money, we sooned realized that we had been hosed>

First Known Use of HOSE

1889

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