HOOSIER


Meaning of HOOSIER in English

I. ˈhüzhə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: perhaps alteration of English dialect hoozer anything large of its kind

1. : an awkward, unhandy, or unskilled person ; especially : an ignorant rustic

2. usually capitalized : indianan — used as a nickname

II. adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

: of or relating to Indiana or its people

the Hoosier state

III. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

slang : to loaf on or botch a job

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