- hoick Brit.
- hoick Brit.informalverb lift or pull with a jerk.noun a jerky pull.OriginC19: perh. a var. of hike.
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hoick — Brit. informal ► VERB ▪ lift or pull with a jerk. ► NOUN ▪ a jerky pull. ORIGIN perhaps from HIKE(Cf. ↑hiker) … English terms dictionary
raise — verb 1) he raised a hand Syn: lift (up), hold aloft, elevate, uplift, hoist, haul up, hitch up; Brit.; informal hoick up 2) they raised prices Syn: increase … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
