hooky
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Dodgy; crooked; illicit.
Register: slang
Examples
Start a thing in the street and attract attention to bags full of hooky gear? No. She was smarter than that.
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 “hooky” mean?
Dodgy; crooked; illicit.
Is “hooky” formal or informal?
hooky is generally slang.