Huey

English

Alternative forms

• Hughie

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈhjuː.i/, X-SAMPA: /"hju:.i/
• Rhymes: -uːi

Proper noun

Huey (countable and uncountable; plural Hueys)

1. A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.
2. (uncountable, surfing) Imaginary god who creates surf (waves, and associated conditions), generally used humorously.

   The spilt milk would be offered as a gift to Surf God Huey who would surely reward our kindness with sick waves. — surfingnz.com, Road Trip #6 [1]

3. (countable) an American military helicopter, the UH-1 Iroquois