hoody
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈhʊdi/
- Offensive
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gamberro
- The police are increasing patrols in areas known for having hoodies causing trouble late at night.
Examples
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The group of teenagers wearing hoodies gathered in the alley, looking suspicious as they watched passersby.
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Yesterday, thugs wearing hoodies killed one and shot six right in his district in Chicago.
Blog text (21) -
I am urging the parents of Black and Latino youngsters, particularly not to let their children go out wearing hoodies.
Academic text (2017) -
If I see a group of young white males with hoodies, my survival processing is different than if I see a group of older black men in suits.
Blog text (20) -
Even affluent black communities in places like Atlanta and Charlotte look twice if they see young men in hoodies, baggy clothes, braids, and bandanas.
Blog text (27) -
Witnesses described the suspect as a young man in a black hoodie who fled the scene quickly.
Synonyms
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8.9
A young person who does violent street crimes
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7.6
A young person who steals, fights, or causes trouble with a gang
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7.2
A young person who wears a hooded sweatshirt and may seem suspicious
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9.9
An insulting word for a person from a poor neighborhood who behaves in a rough or criminal way
A young person who is violent and often breaks the law
How Threatening
- Offensive
244
4.9
- Offensive
1
9.9
∞
2.1
20
6.1
- Offensive
69
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hoody as an informal word for a young person who causes trouble comes from the same hood idea and from the older word 'hoodlum' — the picture of someone hiding under a 'hood' made the word mean a thug as well as the jacket.