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noun (1)

ˈhu̇d How to pronounce hood (audio)
Definition of hoodnext
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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noun (2)

ˈhu̇d How to pronounce hood (audio)
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
Noun
Instead, 81% of those surveyed say the driving experience itself—including comfort, performance, and intuitive technology—is what really distinguishes a vehicle; only 19% point to the badge on the hood. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026 At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Follow the steps below on how to clean a range hood filter without making a mess. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hood
  1. thug
  2. cloak
  3. bandit
  4. veil
  5. gangster
  6. shroud
  7. villain
  8. blanket
Noun
  • Threatening to limit mail-in voting, adding ridiculous ID requirements, or staging thugs at polling places are other possible ways to convince you to stay home.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
  • To be sure, the thugs of Hamas and Hezbollah committed a horrific massacre of young Jewish civilians enjoying a music festival on October 7, 2023.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Definition of thug
Noun
  • In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Throughout premodern Europe, this is how she was known—the figure in the cloak with a stool on her back, walking to houses at all hours, day and night.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of bandit
Noun
  • The nineteenth-century lace veil was found in an antiques market and secured with Grace Kelly's Cartier tiara.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of veil
Noun
  • In Gosha’s case, that involves getting mixed up with gangsters at a seedy nightclub, a sequence that quickly deteriorates from being mildly comical to sinister to outright terrifying by even degrees.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of gangster
Noun
  • In January, Banco Santander, Spain’s largest financial institution, moved to pull back the shroud of mystery that had enveloped the marquee collection.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Upon its ’01 debut at retail, the Air Jordan 16 introduced a first-of-its-kind feature to the Air Jordan line in the form of a removable shroud covering the shoelaces.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 July 2026
Definition of shroud
Noun
  • The New Zealander drew international acclaim for roles as gruff loners and unhinged villains.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
  • Neill played dashing heroes, sinister villains (see The Piano), authority figures, famous figures, and father figures.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
Definition of villain
Noun
  • Kansas City has seen a blanket of colors as thousands of fans have traveled to support their teams in one of six matches for the World Cup.
    — Julianna Mejia July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • Though the person's face is not visible, their lower legs appeared to be covered by an orange blanket and their feet were visible.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of blanket

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