hoochie

noun

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

Examples of hoochie in a Sentence

took up with some hoochie he had met at a biker bar
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When the county fair would come to town, there was always a side show with the hoochie coochie girls. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

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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“Hoochie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoochie. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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