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hood
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- pronunciation:
- hUd
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A hood is something that you can wear over your head. A hood covers both your head and your neck. A hood is usually attached to a coat, jacket, or robe.
When it's cold or raining outside, I pull the hood of my jacket over my head.
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| definition 2: |
A hood is something that is similar to a hood that people wear. A hood can be a part of a flower or a part of an animal's head.
A famous snake called a cobra has a hood around its head. |
| definition 3: |
A hood is a part of a car. It is the metal lid that covers the car's engine.
Our car was making a funny noise, so my dad stopped the car and opened the hood. He looked in, but he couldn't see anything wrong.
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| related words: |
cover |
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| derivations: |
hoodless (adj.), hoodlike (adj.) |
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