Hoosegow

Pronunciation: /ˈhuːsgaʊ/

Definitions of hoosegow

noun a slang term for a jail or prison

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that a hoosegow is another word for a jail.

A2 The criminal was taken to the hoosegow after being caught stealing.

B1 The police officer escorted the suspect to the hoosegow for questioning.

B2 The notorious gang leader was finally apprehended and sent to the hoosegow.

C1 The conditions in the hoosegow were deplorable, leading to a call for prison reform.

C2 Despite his attempts to escape, the fugitive was eventually captured and returned to the hoosegow.

Examples of hoosegow in a Sentence

formal The suspect was taken to the hoosegow to await trial.

informal I heard they finally caught the guy and threw him in the hoosegow.

slang He spent the night in the hoosegow after getting into a bar fight.

figurative Being stuck in traffic felt like being in a hoosegow with no way out.

Grammatical Forms of hoosegow

• past tense: hoosegowed
• plural: hoosegows
• comparative: more hoosegow
• superlative: most hoosegow
• present tense: hoosegows
• future tense: will hoosegow
• perfect tense: have hoosegowed
• continuous tense: is hoosegowing
• singular: hoosegow
• positive degree: hoosegow
• infinitive: to hoosegow
• gerund: hoosegowing
• participle: hoosegowed

Origin and Evolution of hoosegow

First Known Use: 1909 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'hoosegow' originated from the Spanish word 'juzgado' meaning 'courthouse' or 'jail'. It was later anglicized to 'hoosegow'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in American English slang to refer to a jail or prison, the term 'hoosegow' has evolved to be more commonly associated with a humorous or informal way of referring to a jail or prison.