hoy

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Definitions of hoy word

noun hoy a shout or hail. 1
noun hoy Used to attract someone’s attention. 1
noun hoy a freight barge 0
noun hoy a coastal fishing and trading vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used during the 17th and 18th centuries 0
exclamation hoy a cry used to attract attention or drive animals 0
noun hoy Sir Chris(topher Andrew). born 1976, Scottish cyclist: in his international career (1999–2012) he won eleven World Championship gold medals and six Olympic gold medals for Britain 0

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1485-95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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