hoosh

1 of 4

interjection

ˈhüsh

—used especially in driving away animals

hoosh

2 of 4

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-es

chiefly Irish

: boost, lift

hoosh

3 of 4

noun (1)

"

plural -es

chiefly Irish

: hoist, boost

hoosh

4 of 4

noun (2)

"

plural -es

: a thick soup

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

origin unknown

Transitive verb

perhaps alteration of hoise

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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