hoon
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A worthless person; a hooligan or lout.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
'You flash hoon,' he went on, 'Kiddin' you're white, eh?[…].'
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A pimp.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A person who drives excessively quickly, loudly or irresponsibly; a street drag racer often driving heavily customized cars.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hoon” mean?
A worthless person; a hooligan or lout.
Is “hoon” formal or informal?
hoon is generally derogatory, slang.