as in thugs
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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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 hoods
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The new Celica is reportedly in part inspired by the Alpine A110, and will have a carbon fiber roof and front and rear hoods.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
This lens also has the ability to accept screw-in filters, with two lens hoods coming included to allow for either.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In the campaign, the hoods are reminiscent of Flemish portraits – and sometimes the dorade vents fond on the deck of boats.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The stipulation sees both competitors wear black hoods over their heads, rendering them completely blind.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The first of the odd-looking trucks, with hoods resembling a duck’s bill, began service in Georgia last year.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Seconds later, two people with hoods, gloves and guns can be seen running after the driver.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Subaru and Jeep owners follow a similar playbook in terms of leaving the little rubber animals on vehicle hoods or door handles.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ventless hoods don't have ductwork and include a charcoal filter for trapping smoke and odors so that air can be recirculated.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The new Celica is reportedly in part inspired by the Alpine A110, and will have a carbon fiber roof and front and rear hoods.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
This lens also has the ability to accept screw-in filters, with two lens hoods coming included to allow for either.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In the campaign, the hoods are reminiscent of Flemish portraits – and sometimes the dorade vents fond on the deck of boats.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The stipulation sees both competitors wear black hoods over their heads, rendering them completely blind.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The first of the odd-looking trucks, with hoods resembling a duck’s bill, began service in Georgia last year.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Seconds later, two people with hoods, gloves and guns can be seen running after the driver.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Subaru and Jeep owners follow a similar playbook in terms of leaving the little rubber animals on vehicle hoods or door handles.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Hoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoods. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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