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Uncommonhood
The correct spelling is hood.
How to pronounce hood
[hɪ̈d]
nounIPA: [hɪ̈d]
Say it like: Hoo-d
The correct spelling is hood. A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak. For example: "What’s goin’ down in the hood?"
Usage Examples
“What’s goin’ down in the hood?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
- 2.A distinctively coloured fold of material, representing a university degree.
- 3.An enclosure that protects something, especially from above.
- 4.A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
- 5.The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle: known as a bonnet in other countries.
verb
- 1.To cover something with a hood.
adjective
- 1.Relating to inner-city everyday life, both positive and negative aspects; especially people’s attachment to and love for their neighborhoods.
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