hoochie

noun

hooch·​ie ˈhü-chē How to pronounce hoochie (audio)
slang
: a sexually promiscuous young woman

Example Sentences

took up with some hoochie he had met at a biker bar

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from hootchy (as in hootchy-kootchy exotic dance)

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hoochie was in 1991

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Cite this Entry

“Hoochie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoochie. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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