Hoick
/hɔɪk/noun
To lift, hoist, or haul something abruptly; also to spit or cough up phlegm.
Did you know?“Hoick” is an old expressive English word tied to the physical act of jerking or hurling upward, showing how raw sound can become action in the dictionary.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
hiken
“To jerk or tug; to move with a sudden pull”
16th Century
English
hoike
“An expressive form meaning to lift, pull, or thrust with a sudden motion”
19th Century
English
hoick
“To hoist or lift abruptly; to spit up phlegm”
Modern English
English
hoick
“To lift, throw, or spit up with a sudden jerk”