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Hoy Common

Hoy has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

"The dockworkers loaded the heavy crates onto the sturdy hoy to transport them across the canal."

2

A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

"The student council president, who is also hoy for his grade, announced the upcoming school dance at the morning assembly."

3

Initialism of head of year.

In plain English: Hoy is a person who leads a group of students within a school year.

"The hoy announced the school's fundraising goal at assembly."

Verb
1

To incite; to drive onward.

"He forgot to catch the ball and just let it hoy right onto the grass."

2

To throw.

In plain English: Hoy means to toss something.

"He hoyed the ball to his dog in the park."

Intj
1

Ho!, hallo!, stop!

"Wait, hoy! Don't run off without saying goodbye first."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My neighbor, Mrs. Hoy, is hosting a barbecue on Saturday."

Example Sentences
"The hoy announced the school's fundraising goal at assembly." noun
"The old man took a sip of his hot chocolate and let out an approving hoy." noun
"She felt a sudden hoy of relief wash over her when the exam results came back positive." noun
"After hours of running in the rain, he collapsed into a deep hoy on the park bench." noun
"He hoyed the ball to his dog in the park." verb
See Also
coaster port throw vessels hoyman craft ho stop
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
boat
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
dredger houseboat pontoon scow wherry
Rhyming Words
ahoy bhoy choy batchoy dalmahoy ong choy bok choy fat choy land ahoy powder hoy hoberdehoy hobbledehoy baby bok choy rosette bok choy shanghai bok choy
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