as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere
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as in cloak
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy
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Recent Examples of hood
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The trench features a removable hood with a classic lapel overcoat style.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Mike Rainville was on the hood of the car while Nicholas Webster was in the water to help the driver, whose leg was trapped.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
His blonde-colored mane rested on the hood of his black sweatshirt while his black skates with fat red laces dangled in the air.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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The refurbishment process included a trip to Colorado for engine parts, and there’s a fresh surprise under the hood.
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“Hood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hood. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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