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English word origin

Etymology of hoody

From hood + -y.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Alternative spelling of hoodie. · The hooded crow. · The hooded gull.

adj

Characteristic of inner-city life, especially that of crime-ridden ghettos.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From hood + -y.

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