hood
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Meaning · English
Gangster, thug.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Teen-age hoods steal cars in cities, take them into the pines, strip them, ignite them, and leave the scene.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hood” mean?
Gangster, thug.
Is “hood” formal or informal?
hood is generally slang.