HOY Meaning of HOY in English [hoy] interj [ME] (14c)--used in attracting attention or in driving animals [2]hoy n [ME, fr. MD hoei] (15c) 1: a small usu. sloop-rigged coasting ship 2: a heavy barge for bulky cargo Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012