Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hooven

Adjective
/ˈhuː.vən/
Definition
A term often used in dialectal English to describe a state or condition that is swollen or inflated, typically referring to limbs or parts of a body.
Examples
  • The child’s hooven ankle made it difficult for her to walk.
  • After the bee sting, his finger became hooven and red.
  • During the hot summer, the heat caused the tires to appear hooven.
Meaning
Swollen or puffed up; usually in reference to a part of the body or an object that has become larger than normal.
Synonyms
  • Swollen
  • Puffed up
  • Inflated
  • Bloated
  • Distended