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- [hoist or, sometimes, hahyst]
- /hɔɪst or, sometimes, haɪst/
- /hɔɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoist or, sometimes, hahyst]
- /hɔɪst or, sometimes, haɪst/
Definitions of hoisted word
- verb with object hoisted to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance: to hoist a flag; to hoist the mainsail. 1
- verb with object hoisted to raise to one's lips and drink; drink (especially beer or whiskey) with gusto: Let's go hoist a few beers. 1
- verb with object hoisted Archaic. a simple past tense and past participle of hoise. 1
- noun hoisted an apparatus for hoisting, as a block and tackle, a derrick, or a crane. 1
- noun hoisted act of hoisting; a lift: Give that sofa a hoist at your end. 1
- noun hoisted Nautical. the vertical dimension amidships of any square sail that is hoisted with a yard. Compare drop (def 28). the distance between the hoisted and the lowered position of such a yard. the dimension of a fore-and-aft sail along the luff. a number of flags raised together as a signal. 1
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Origin of hoisted
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; later variant of hoise, with -t as in against, etc.
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Parts of speech for Hoisted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoisted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hoisted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hoisted
adjective hoisted
- raised — fashioned or made as a surface design in relief.
- standing up — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- erected — Simple past tense and past participle of erect.
Antonyms for hoisted
verb hoisted
- lowered — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- withdrew — simple past tense of withdraw.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
Top questions with hoisted
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