Synonyms for hoosegow
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A jail.
Related words
- Other spellings
- hooscow hoosecow hoosgow
Forms
- Plural
- hoosegows → jails…
Example sentences
- jail It's been 10 days since my boyfriend went to jail.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hoosegow | rising | |
| jail | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- jail1