hosing

hos·ing

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoh-zing]
- /ˈhoʊ zɪŋ/
- /həʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-zing]
- /ˈhoʊ zɪŋ/

Definitions of hosing word

noun hosing an act or instance of being taken advantage of or cheated. 2
noun hosing an act or instance of being attacked or defeated decisively; drubbing: Small investors took a hosing in the recent stock-market decline. 2
noun plural hosing a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose. 1
noun plural hosing (used with a plural verb) an article of clothing for the foot and lower part of the leg; stocking or sock. 1
noun plural hosing 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 hosing British Dialect. a sheath, or sheathing part, as that enclosing a kernel of grain. 1

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Parts of speech for Hosing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hosing

hosing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.

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Synonyms for hosing

noun hosing

put-down — a landing of an aircraft.
vilification — to speak ill of; defame; slander.
obloquy — censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
tirade — a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking.
curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.

verb hosing

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.

All 246 Synonyms of hosing

Antonyms for hosing

noun hosing

flattery — the act of flattering.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
commendation — the act or an instance of commending; praise
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.

verb hosing

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.
honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.

All 63 Antonyms of hosing

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