Hoyden

Word HOYDEN
Character 6
Hyphenation hoy den
Pronunciations /ˈhɔɪdən/

Definitions and meanings of "Hoyden"

What do we mean by hoyden?

A high-spirited, boisterous, or saucy girl. noun

High-spirited; boisterous. adjective

See hoiden.

Same as hoiden. noun

A rude, uncultured or rowdy girl or woman. noun

Like a hoyden: high-spirited and boisterous; saucy, tomboyish. adjective

A girl who behaves in a boyish manner noun

A rude, uncultured or rowdy girl or woman.

A high-spirited, boisterous, or saucy girl. From earlier hoyden, a rude youth, probably from Dutch heiden, heathen, boor, from Middle Dutch Urban Dictionary

Most definitely not Sarah Campen Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hoyden

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The word "hoyden" in example sentences

Although you acknowledge that "references to demons, poltergeists, and other unpleasant spiritual beings" are a matter of concern in the first edition, you excuse references to fairies, gnomes and medieval life, as well as "the occasional use of words such as hoyden and ribald," in later editions. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Condemn Saxon's references to fairies, gnomes, and medieval life and the use of words like "hoyden" and "ribald" just like you condemned references to poltergeists in the first edition. ❋ Unknown (2005)

If a girl does not conform, she is defined as a "hoyden" or a "tomboy." ❋ Irwin Edman (N/A)

Just what turrible transgression did you commit, you wee wicked hoyden? ❋ Teresa Medeiros (2010)

God grant I live long enough to buy that Scottish hoyden a decent number of petticoats and at least one pair of slippers. ❋ Karen Hawkins (2010)

Now she just hoped no one saw her running like a hoyden with her skirts bunched around her knees. ❋ KAREN ROBARDS (2010)

But against that I argue that the vulgar, cracker-voiced hoyden of Washing-ton was as unlike the high-bred frigid midget of Greystones as could be. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They gave way, therefore, with meekness to her domineering temper, though it was not the less tyrannical, that in her maiden state of hoyden-hood, she had been to some of them an object of slight and of censure; and Lady Binks had not forgotten the offences offered to Miss Bonnyrigg. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mom in Hot Seat, Pt. 2Eager as people are to sniff out trashiness whenever Britney Spears makes the news -- doesn't this hoyden know her place? ❋ Unknown (2007)

She that will not feel my ful-moon let her peel to thee as the hoyden and the impudent! ❋ Unknown (2006)

Your high powered hefty hoyden thinks nothing of ramping through a whole suite of smokeless hus-bands. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Cf hoyden, punk (though OED does not join the male-by-default current sense and the old female-only sense), and virago (male, in Shakespeare). ❋ Unknown (2005)

What ails you, that a young woman of your family and years acts like an irresponsible hoyden? ' ❋ Hobb, Robin (2005)

[My friend] [Dawn] is a [true] hoyden. ❋ Curtis (2005)

"[Sarah] Campen is [most definitely] not a hoyden, she's such a [gamine]!" ❋ Josh (2005)

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