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
