as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere
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as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy
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Recent Examples of hood
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
But take another look under the hood, and Triplin’s music is less derivative of any club scene than the avant-garde artists who occasionally pass through them.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Downtown also saw its perception take a hit last year when ICE descended on the city center and national media incorrectly portrayed the hood as a hub of chaos.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Maroni also highlighted how possible suspects were quickly ruled out, including a man whose fingerprints were found on the hood of Pata’s car.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Canon includes a zippered soft carrying case, front and rear caps, and a hood with the lens.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
But take another look under the hood, and Triplin’s music is less derivative of any club scene than the avant-garde artists who occasionally pass through them.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Downtown also saw its perception take a hit last year when ICE descended on the city center and national media incorrectly portrayed the hood as a hub of chaos.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Maroni also highlighted how possible suspects were quickly ruled out, including a man whose fingerprints were found on the hood of Pata’s car.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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