Hood Definition & Meaning

hood
noun
  1. an aggressive and violent young criminal
  2. a protective covering that is part of a plant
  3. (slang) a neighborhood
  4. a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
  5. (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
  6. metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
  7. the folding roof of a carriage
  8. a headdress that protects the head and face
  9. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
  10. (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
verb
  1. cover with a hood; "The bandits were hooded"

Synonyms for hood

bonnet noun

a hat tied under the chin protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

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cowl noun

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

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cowling noun

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

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goon noun

an awkward stupid person an aggressive and violent young criminal

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hoodlum noun

an aggressive and violent young criminal

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punk adj

of very poor quality; flimsy an aggressive and violent young criminal substance that smolders when ignited

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thug noun

an aggressive and violent young criminal

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tough adj

not given to gentleness or sentimentality; "a tough character" very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

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toughie noun

an aggressive and violent young criminal a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

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"Hood" in song lyrics

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  • "Cuz you ain't the one that run the hood"
    11/5 — Blockstyle Murderah
  • "It's my fault, shouldn't let the spree sit in the hood"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Shawn Wigs — Drop!
  • "Yo, they're makin mills, but what about the hood?"
    3rd Bass — Portrait of the Artist as a Hood

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Frequently asked questions

What does hood mean?
an aggressive and violent young criminal a protective covering that is part of a plant (slang) a neighborhood a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes the folding roof of a carriage a headdress that protects the head and face protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars
What part of speech is hood?
Hood is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does hood have?
Hood has 11 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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