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Word of the Day – Hoick

By September 9, 2017Word of the Day

Hoick (verb) (BrEn)

hoy-k

Lift or pull abruptly or with effort.

Late 19th century: perhaps a variant of hike.

Example sentences

“She hoicked her bag up onto the desk and insisted on seeing the manager.”

“Just hoick up the anchor and let’s get going.”

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