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.