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hosed

hose
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hohz]
    • /hoʊz/
    • /həʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohz]
    • /hoʊz/

Definitions of hosed word

  • noun plural hosed a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose. 1
  • noun plural hosed (used with a plural verb) an article of clothing for the foot and lower part of the leg; stocking or sock. 1
  • noun plural hosed an article of clothing for the leg, extending from about the knee to the ankle and worn with knee breeches. (used with a plural verb) knee breeches. (used with a plural verb) tights, as were worn with, and usually attached to, a doublet. 1
  • noun plural hosed British Dialect. a sheath, or sheathing part, as that enclosing a kernel of grain. 1
  • noun plural hosed Golf. hosel. 1
  • verb with object hosed to water, wash, spray, or drench by means of a hose (often followed by down): to hose the garden; to hose down the ship's deck. 1

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Origin of hosed

First appearance:

before 1100
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; (noun) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch hoos, Old Norse hosa, German Hose; (v.) Middle English: to provide with hose, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Hosed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hosed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.

hosed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hosed

adj hosed

  • wet — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
  • drenched — to wet thoroughly; soak.
  • bathed — If someone is bathed in sweat, they are sweating a great deal.
  • wetted — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.

verb hosed

  • harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
  • violate — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
  • maltreat — to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.
  • impair — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
  • corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.

noun hosed

  • tubed — a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
  • piped — a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
  • lined — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
  • socked — to strike or hit hard.

Antonyms for hosed

adj hosed

  • thirsty — feeling or having thirst; craving liquid.
  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.

verb hosed

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.

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