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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
And despite lacking drawstrings that might get tangled in the wash, its generously-sized hood covers and stays up on my daughter’s big head (99th percentile, thank you very much).
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Then there’s a ’69 911 S 2-liter long-block motor, a rare, early 901 transmission, early Scheel bucket seat, replacement dash, and a great patinaed decklid and front hood.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Just like a range hood, the microwave and grease filter need regular cleaning to remove all that gunk.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Police say the Nissan had extensive damage to the front of the car with the hood bent upward toward the windshield.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
And despite lacking drawstrings that might get tangled in the wash, its generously-sized hood covers and stays up on my daughter’s big head (99th percentile, thank you very much).
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Then there’s a ’69 911 S 2-liter long-block motor, a rare, early 901 transmission, early Scheel bucket seat, replacement dash, and a great patinaed decklid and front hood.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Just like a range hood, the microwave and grease filter need regular cleaning to remove all that gunk.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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