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Hughie

[ hyoo-eeor, often, yoo-ee ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Hugh.


Hughie

/ ˈːɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    the god of rain and of surf (esp in the phrases send her down, Hughie! and send 'em up, Hughie! )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hughie1

C20: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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Our last view of Hughie shows him being stuffed into a windowless truck by people in black uniforms.

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His production credits include the films “Night Catches Us,” “Blue Caprice” and “Mother of George” and plays “Hughie,” “The Gin Game” and the all-black Broadway production of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” among others.

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In a tearful video, Hughie thanked his best friend Freddie, who played a big part in his fundraising.

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By far and away the richest person on the under 35 list is the Duke of Westminster, "Hughie" Grosvenor, with an estimated wealth of almost £10bn.

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The bout was originally scheduled for July but an injury to Hughie Fury - who was fighting on the same bill - delayed it until this Saturday.

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