hoodie

noun hood·ie \ ˈhu̇-dē \

variants: or less commonly hoody

|Updated on: 4 Jun 2018

Definition of hoodie

: a hooded sweatshirt

There were lots of kids milling around in this area, so I pulled what was left of my hoodie over my head and kept my face down, hands in pockets, as we made our way through the crowd.
—R. J. Palacio

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Related stories from Sacramento Bee Suspected Placer County bank robber, known for his hoodies and ball caps, sought by FBI May 14 at First Bank in Roseville, 625 Douglas Blvd.

— molly sullivan, sacbee, "Serial robber still targeting banks, FBI says – does this guy in the hoodie ring a bell?," 31 May 2018
The other suspect is described as a man with a mustache, braids and wearing a black hoodie and blue pants.

— aleanna siacon, Detroit Free Press, "Domino's pizza delivery driver robbed, carjacked in Detroit," 12 May 2018
One suspect wore red pants and a light gray hoodie sweatshirt, the FBI said.

— becky jacobs, Post-Tribune, "FBI offers reward in Hammond armored truck robbery case," 11 May 2018
On Wednesday, Zayn was spotted going in to Gigi's NYC apartment building wearing a red and black hoodie and black sweatpants.

— alex warner, Marie Claire, "Is This a Clear Sign That Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Are Getting Back Together?," 20 Apr. 2018
Martin, a black teenager, was shot and killed while walking through a Florida community by Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch member who later claimed self-defense against the 17-year-old wearing a black hoodie and carrying a bag of Skittles.

— linley sanders, Teen Vogue, "NRA-Backed Laws Are Still Being Passed in Some State Legislatures," 19 Apr. 2018
The incident that ended Clark's life began when Sacramento officers responded around 9:15 p.m. to a call that a 6-foot-1 man wearing a black hoodie and dark pants was breaking into vehicles, authorities said.

— nicole santa cruz, latimes.com, "As outrage over Stephon Clark's killing grows, his grandmother asks: 'Why? Why?'," 27 Mar. 2018
When approached about his membership, the man, who was wearing a gray hoodie and sweatpants, ran out of the facility.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Loud woman wearing jumpsuit kicked out of Salvation Army: Strongsville Police Blotter," 15 Mar. 2018
Titled 'Breaking News,' the line sees T-shirts, hoodies, and jackets emblazoned with the CDG logo.

— refinery29.com, "Rei Kawakubo "Wasn’t A Fan" Of The New Comme Des Garçons Launch," 18 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of hoodie

¹hood + -ie

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