as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere
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something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy
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Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
That’s because enthusiasts have struggled to accept that the automaker’s performance division would use resources developing an SUV, even one with over 700 hp under the hood, rather than a next-generation M1.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
The cobra, still in its box, hissed loudly and, hood unfurled, tried to strike visitors, including a reporter — a terrifying sight despite the barrier.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The moment an unwitting Labrador tried to enter his owner's car through the hood rather than the open door at the back has gone viral, leading to jokes about the breed's IQ.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Under the hood, in this scenario, everything is jumping.
—Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
That’s because enthusiasts have struggled to accept that the automaker’s performance division would use resources developing an SUV, even one with over 700 hp under the hood, rather than a next-generation M1.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
The cobra, still in its box, hissed loudly and, hood unfurled, tried to strike visitors, including a reporter — a terrifying sight despite the barrier.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The moment an unwitting Labrador tried to enter his owner's car through the hood rather than the open door at the back has gone viral, leading to jokes about the breed's IQ.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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