hood
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3.5
- noun
- /hʊd/
- US
:
capó
- The mechanic lifted the hood of the car to inspect the engine.
- car hood
- kitchen hood
- type of hood
And I watched while this woman died on the hood of the Volvo.
- And I watched while this woman died on the hood of the Volvo.
- I open up the trunk, I open up the hood and I'm like, it's a battery.
- That festive night, the whole block set out on rooftops and doorways, on the hoods of cars.
- Not because your car's hood is our bonnet, but because that's a brave idea.
Examples
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I just open the hood, and then I stare at it.
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Maybe you ought to get under the hood and check it out.
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When you find it, you push it forward and then the hood can be opened.
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So it's pop open the hood and take a look at how this works.
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Put your hands on the hood of the car.
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Want me to check under the hood for you?
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All right, pop the hood.
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-Let's see what's under the hood.
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Now pop the hood.
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Keith and Noah are sitting on the hood of Noah's car, sharing snacks.
Synonyms
571
1.0
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
69
3.9
An outer covering that protects or decorates objects like bullets
51
2.9
The top part of something like a column or mushroom
12
1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
7
4.5
A metal cover that lifts over a car engine
1
7.9
A metal cover over a plane or car engine
1
8.2
A removable metal cover that protects an engine and helps a plane move through the air
1
4.4
An attachment that fits the front of a camera lens to block stray light and protect it
1
3.0
A removable cap that protects a camera lens from dust and scratches
1
3.6
A device above a stove that removes smoke, steam and cooking smells
A metal cover with a fan above a stove that removes smoke and steam
A stone ledge above a window or door that sticks out to throw rain away
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
5
9.9
An insulting word for a person from a poor neighborhood who behaves in a rough or criminal way
- Literature
2
2.3
A girl in a famous fairy tale who meets a wolf while visiting her grandmother
- Specialized
1
4.4
An attachment that fits the front of a camera lens to block stray light and protect it
- Archaic
A large loose cloak with a hood that you wear over evening clothes to formal events
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hood also came to mean any 'cover' because a hood protects the head, so the car hood is the cover that shields the engine.