hoyden

hoy·den

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoid-n]
- /ˈhɔɪd n/
- /ˈhɔɪd.n̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoid-n]
- /ˈhɔɪd n/

Definitions of hoyden word

noun hoyden a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy. 1
adjective hoyden boisterous; rude. 1
noun hoyden A boisterous girl. 1
noun hoyden a wild boisterous girl; tomboy 0
noun hoyden a bold, boisterous girl; tomboy 0
adjective hoyden bold and boisterous; tomboyish 0

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Origin of hoyden

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; perhaps < Middle Dutch heyden boor, heathen

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Parts of speech for Hoyden

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hoyden

hoyden popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hoyden usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hoyden

noun hoyden

romp — to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
meg — a female given name, form of Margaret.
gamine — a neglected girl who is left to run about the streets.
spitfire — a person, especially a girl or woman, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts.
hoiden — a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy.

All 5 Synonyms of hoyden