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
Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025
Before the vehicle can pull away, other women are seen placing their hands on the front hood of an SUV and screaming in protest.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The best are legends in the hood, with street names like Twin and Taco.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
The building’s distinctive windows have a unique hood that provides shade while efficiently deflecting rainwater from the exterior, reducing the building’s energy needs for temperature control.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
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Dennis ultimately slowed down and Hoskins got off the hood of the car and went around to the side, opening the door while the car was still moving, according to ABC.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025
Before the vehicle can pull away, other women are seen placing their hands on the front hood of an SUV and screaming in protest.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
The best are legends in the hood, with street names like Twin and Taco.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
The building’s distinctive windows have a unique hood that provides shade while efficiently deflecting rainwater from the exterior, reducing the building’s energy needs for temperature control.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hood
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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