hoicked UK
hɔɪkt
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Definition of hoicked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

movementRareUKraised or jerked suddenlyRareUK
  • She hoicked her skirt to avoid the puddle.
  • He hoicked the bag onto his shoulder.
  • The fisherman hoicked the net out of the water.
jerked yanked
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Origin of hoicked

Scottish, hoick (to lift)

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  1. French:soulevé d'un coup, ...
  2. German:plötzlich hochgezogen, ...
  3. Italian:alzato di colpo, ...
  4. Spanish:alzado repentinamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:erguido, ...
  6. Chinese:猛拉的, ...
  7. Japanese:急に持ち上げた, ...
  8. Arabic:مرفوع فجأة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִזְדָּקֵף בִּפְתָאוֹמִיוּת, ...
  10. Russian:резко поднятый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:раптово піднятий, ...
  12. Hindi:झटके से उठाया, ...
hoick UK
hɔɪk

Definition of hoick - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
movementtr.DatedUKlift or pull something abruptly and sharplytr.DatedUK
  • He hoicked the heavy bag onto his shoulder.
tug yank
2.
coughingtr./intr.DatedUKcough or spit out phlegmtr./intr.DatedUK
  • He hoicked loudly before clearing his throat..
hawk spit out
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pull something out quickly or forcefully
He hoicked out his keys from his pocket.
lift or pull something up quickly or roughly
He hoicked up his backpack and ran outside.

Origin of hoick

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Examples of hoick in a sentence

  • The fisherman hoicked the catch out of the water with ease.
  • She had to hoick several times during the meeting.
  • He hoicked into a tissue discreetly.

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  1. French:hisser, cracher, ...
  2. German:wuchten, spucken, ...
  3. Italian:tirare su, espettorare, ...
  4. Spanish:alzar, escupir, ...
  5. Portuguese:erguer, cuspir, ...
  6. Chinese:猛地抬起, 咳出, ...
  7. Japanese:ひょいと持ち上げる, 咳をする, ...
  8. Arabic:انْتَشَلَ, بَصَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָרִים בְּפִתְאֹמִיוּת, לְשַׁעֵל, ...
  10. Russian:взваливать, кашлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різко підняти, відкашляти, ...
  12. Hindi:उठाना, खाँसना, ...

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