HOOLEY

Etymology

Noun

hooley (plural hooleys)

(Ireland and Scotland) A party; an evening of traditional music and dance.

A strong wind or gale, as in blowing a hooley

Proper noun

Hooley (plural Hooleys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hooley is the 16359th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1761 individuals. Hooley is most common among White (95.29%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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