hood

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hood Definition

• (n) an aggressive and violent young criminal
• (n) metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
• (n) the folding roof of a carriage
• (n) a headdress that protects the head and face
• (n) protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane''s engine"
• (v) cover with a hood; "The bandits were hooded"

hood Synonyms

• bonnet
• cowl
• cowling
• exhaust hood
• goon
• hood
• hoodlum
• punk
• strong-armer
• thug
• tough
• toughie