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hool

/ˈhul/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
hool
IPA
/ˈhul/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of hooligan (“a young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group”).

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of hool(igan).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhul/
  • British English: /ˈhuːl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hools (plural)

Synonyms

hoolie agitator bad boy bad news bear beggar bhoy blackguard booger boot boy bovver boy brat

Rhymes With

school you'll cool rule fuel pool tool fool cruel adverse interest rule jewel stool

Questions

How do you pronounce hool?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhul/.
What does hool mean?
Clipping of hooligan (“a young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group”).
Where does hool come from?
Clipping of hool(igan).

How to pronounce hool

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hool”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhul/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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