Hoolihan
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9.3
- proper noun
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Hoolihan
- Everyone in the precinct knows Officer Hoolihan for his dedication to solving cases.
- Mr. Hoolihan
Examples
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Detective Mike Hoolihan has been working in New Orleans for over a decade.
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Legs that would give Father Hoolihan a heart attack.
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I'm just gonna go to Jerry Hoolihan and tell my side of the story.
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The Cretins have your oh-so-hot, luscious, hard bodied , abs you could lick whip cream off, legs that would give Father Hoolihan a heart attack girlfriend .
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I met Mrs. Hoolihan at the charity event last weekend; she was very friendly.
Synonyms
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9.2
A family name used as a last name
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9.6
A family name that people use as their last name
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6.5
A last name that some people have
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6.3
A family name used by people, often from England
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6.7
A family name used by people to show family connection
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9.5
A last name that some people have
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8.6
A last name used by members of a family
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9.9
A last name used by some people
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9.8
A family name that some people use as their last name
A family name used as a last name
A last name that some people and families have
A French family name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hoolihan is an Irish family name that comes from an old Irish word uallach, which means 'proud'. So the surname originally meant 'descendant of the proud one', and that is why it is used as a family name today.