I. interjection
or hoi ˈhȯi
Etymology: Middle English
— used in greeting or in calling attention or in driving animals or to express surprise or alarm
II. noun
( -s )
: hail , shout , call
better give that boat a hoy
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English hoy, hoye, from Middle Dutch hoei
1. : a small usually sloop-rigged coasting ship formerly used in conveying passengers and goods from place to place or as a tender to larger ships in port
2. : a heavy barge used for weighty or bulky cargo