Definitions For Hoon

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain; used initially as a general term of abuse. It first appeared in print in {{w, Capricornia (novel), Capricornia}} (1938) by Australian writer {{w, Xavier Herbert}} (1901–1984); in a 1941 letter Herbert stated he had heard the term in his youth.{{cite-journal, author=Bruce Moore, title=A Hoon by Any Other Name ..., url=http://andc.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/ozwords_oct08.pdf, archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313160618/http://andc.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/ozwords_oct08.pdf, archivedate=13 March 2016, journal=Ozwords, month=October, year=2008, volume=17, issue=2, page=9}} (the newsletter of {{w, The Australian National Dictionary}}).

Noun

HOON (plural HOONs) (Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) A worthless person; a hooligan or lout. From 1930s. (Australia, slang, dated) A pimp. From 1950s. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) A person who drives excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly; a street drag racer often driving heavily customized cars. From 1980s. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) An attempt or go at something. From 1980s.

Derived terms

hoonish

Translations

Dutch: ruziemaker, m Dutch: wegpiraat, m

Verb

{{en-verb}} (Australia, New Zealand) To act loutishly; specifically, to drive excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly.

Translations

Maori: mākahi Azerbaijani: avtoşluq etmək

Etymology 2

Origin unknown; perhaps {{onomatopoeic, en, title=imitative}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} To make a hoot#verb, hooting or howl#verb, howling sound.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from {{bor, en, nan, 分, tr=hun}} ({{cog, cmn, 分, tr=fēn}}). {{doublet, en, fen}}.

Noun

HOON (plural HOONs) (historical) A unit of weight (about 0.378125 of a gram, or 0.0133 of an ounce) used to measure opium in British-controlled parts of asia; a candareen.

Etymology 4

Borrowed from {{bor, en, hi, हून, , pagoda, a gold coin of Southern India}}, from {{derived, en, sa, हून, , a kind of gold coin from a particular kingdom}}.

Noun

HOON (plural HOONs) (India, historical) A pagoda, a type of gold coin.

Anagrams

NoHo, Noho, oh no