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noun

ˈhōz How to pronounce hose (audio)
Definition of hosenext
as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose

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verb

slang
as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed

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Recent Examples of hose
Noun
Dragging hoses through snow and ice is more difficult. — Andrew Ansbro, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025 Attachments Handheld vacuums may have attachments for specialized cleanings, such as hoses, brushes or crevice tools. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Firefighters stood on his balcony to hose down his and neighboring properties. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 Courtesy Kimiko Nickerson Nickerson was outside trying to hose down his property around 7 p.m. Tuesday, his daughter said. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
  1. sock
  2. squeeze
  3. stocking
  4. sting
  5. pluck
  6. cheat
  7. stick
  8. hustle
Noun
  • Keep reading for my travel must-haves, including compression socks, a seat belt extender, a handheld fan, and more, starting at just $11.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But inside were dozens of turtles wrapped in socks to keep them from moving and alerting authorities.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of sock
Verb
  • But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.
    — Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • Invest In Operational Agility A nimble approach to stocking and merchandising is key.
    — Elie Y. Katz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • She was dressed in a military-style jacket paired with stockings and suspenders.
    — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of stocking
Verb
  • His touch and shot stung Simon Mignolet’s palms and got Prince William, a friend of Mings, briefly off his seat from the stands above.
    — Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Bees, for example, will only sting when they are stressed.
    — Sally Percy, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of sting
Verb
  • Juwan Johnson, a 6-foot-4 open-space threat who Payton plucked undrafted out of Penn State in 2020, is re-upping for three years with the New Orleans Saints after constant buzz over a potential Payton reunion in Denver.
    — Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Hitchcock would have loved this beyond, given the sheer technical wizardry and skill of debuting 27-year-old Irish director Ronan Corrigan, who was plucked from a Black List-style program Bekmambetov founded called Screenlifers, designed to help emerging filmmakers in the format.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Broner reportedly is said to have cheated a current NBA All-Star out of $1.5 million and a former player out of $5 million in the games.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • Whatever the circumstances around his decision to stick it out after 2023’s relegation, Firpo rolled his sleeves up and has become a key attacking presence over the past two seasons.
    — Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Regardless, Italy's communication regulator praises the ruling and hopes to continue sticking it to international tech firms.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of stick
Verb
  • Meanwhile, many women around the world are still struggling to find work, with many holding precarious jobs or forced to hustle in the informal economy just to get by.
    — Meera Senthilingam, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
  • There was looting of office items ranging from computer monitors to art that hung on the walls to relics of the company’s storied past such as awards, while employees hustled to retrieve their personal belongings.
    — Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of hustle

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