hooley

English

Etymology

Origin unknown.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈhuːli/

Noun

hooley (plural hooleys)

1. (Ireland) A party; an evening of traditional music and dance.
   • 2002, Joseph O'Connor, Star of the Sea, Vintage 2003, p. 88:

     At a family gathering, a wake or a Christmas hooley, other children would step forward to sing a rhyme or dance a hornpipe.

2. A strong wind or gale, as in blowing a hooley

See also

• Hooley (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Hooley (disambiguation)