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
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The hood protects your neck like the Wu-Tang Clan, while thumbholes, dropped shoulders, and imperceptible seams ensure an unimpeded, chafe-free range of movement.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Ars Video Though versions of the Grok system prompt have leaked in the past, this first official look under the hood shows some interesting insights into the system's inner workings.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Not long ago, teams could only learn what was happening under the hood during a pit stop.
—Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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The marque unveiled the 2025 IS 500 Ultimate Edition on Monday, and under its hood is that naturally aspirated V-8, a 5.0-liter engine making 472 hp.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The hood protects your neck like the Wu-Tang Clan, while thumbholes, dropped shoulders, and imperceptible seams ensure an unimpeded, chafe-free range of movement.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Ars Video Though versions of the Grok system prompt have leaked in the past, this first official look under the hood shows some interesting insights into the system's inner workings.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Not long ago, teams could only learn what was happening under the hood during a pit stop.
—Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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