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Meaning of "hophead" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOPHEAD

From obsolete slang hop opium.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOPHEAD

hophead  [ˈhɒpˌhɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOPHEAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hophead is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOPHEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hophead

Hophead may mean ▪ Someone who appreciates highly hopped beer. The term is used in the names of beers and brew clubs. ▪ Pejorative slang, an alcoholic whose drink of choice is beer. ▪ An early 1900s American slang term for a user of Opium...

Definition of hophead in the English dictionary

The definition of hophead in the dictionary is a heroin or opium addict.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOPHEAD


arrowhead
ˈærəʊˌhɛd
crisphead
ˈkrɪspˌhɛd
cuphead
ˈkʌpˌhɛd
forkhead
ˈfɔːkˌhɛd
Gateshead
ˈɡeɪtsˌhɛd
hammerhead
ˈhæməˌhɛd
Holyhead
ˈhɒlɪˌhɛd
letterhead
ˈlɛtəˌhɛd
maidenhead
ˈmeɪdənˌhɛd
masthead
ˈmɑːstˌhɛd
mophead
ˈmɒpˌhɛd
overhead
ˈəʊvəˌhɛd
printhead
ˈprɪntˌhɛd
redhead
ˈrɛdˌhɛd
saphead
ˈsæpˌhɛd
sheephead
ˈʃiːpˌhɛd
skinhead
ˈskɪnˌhɛd
slaphead
ˈslæpˌhɛd
spearhead
ˈspɪəˌhɛd
Whitehead
ˈwaɪtˌhɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOPHEAD

hopeful
hopefully
hopefulness
Hopeh
Hopei
hopeless
hopelessly
hopelessness
hoper
hopfield
Hopi
hopingly
Hopkins
hoplite
hoplitic
hoplologist
hoplology
hopped
hopper
hoppercar

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOPHEAD

against the head
ahead
big head
bulkhead
cylinder head
forehead
get ahead
go ahead
go-ahead
head
head-to-head
hit the nail on the head
hogshead
hothead
knock on the head
on one´s head
read-write head
shower head
steelhead
the go-ahead

Synonyms and antonyms of hophead in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hophead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOPHEAD

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The translations of hophead from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hophead» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

hophead
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hophead
570 millions of speakers

English

hophead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hophead
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hophead
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

hophead
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hophead
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hophead
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hophead
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hophead
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hophead
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

hophead
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쟁이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggoleki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hophead
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hophead
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉपहेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hophead
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hophead
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hophead
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

hophead
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

opioman
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

hophead
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hophead
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hophead
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hophead
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hophead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOPHEAD»

The term «hophead» is normally little used and occupies the 125.086 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOPHEAD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hophead» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hophead» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hophead

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOPHEAD»

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99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Hophead Homicide
Big Tom Steele wouldn't take any guff from anybody—especially the lost Madonna of Hongkong Charlie's. HOPHEAD. HOMICIDE. By ROBERT CARLTON VER COFFEE in the narcotic bureau's office, Lienster said, “I don't pick up on thegirl,. O.
Robert Carlton, 2014
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Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
He understood flesh. It was hardto determine Charlie'sthe Chink and the Chink understood him.Ifhe got HOPHEAD HOMICIDE 3 too drunkthe Chink would feed him scalding hot He'd seen a Madonna once,on the wallof some coffee, maybe ...
Robert Carlton, 2014
3
Five Screenplays
Preston Sturges Brian Henderson. (33) C-16 (Cont'd) BEMY (Giving him a look) Who says I can't? He puts the black king on the black queen. C-17 THE HOPHEAD - AT THE DOOR He looks through the slide at McGinty. THE HOPHEAD ...
Preston Sturges, Brian Henderson, 1985
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Collier's: Incorporating Features of the American Magazine
The idea of takin' a big, strong, young feller like you and makin' a hophead outa him for a few dirty dollars!” “What's the idea?" I says with naturally enough surprise. “What d'ye mean a hophead, hey?” “Are you gonna join the Cincinnati ...
‎1919
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Otis Moon
“Some hophead says he saw Hodkins or his twin brother a week ago. This hophead follows Hodkins to a boat in the Marina. The yacht took off, but the hophead got a name. The Brunhilda, Sausalito.” He smiled, pleased with himself. “I called ...
Kevin O'Kendley, 2012
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Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me: African American ...
JUNKIES' BALL Slim, Jefferson City, 13 August 1962 59. JUNKIES' HEAVEN Nate, Ramsey, 17 November 1965 60. HOPHEAD WILLIE Joe, Ellis, 24 March 1966 61. WILLIE THE WEEPER Phil, Wynne, 7 July 1964 The list of names in the first ...
Bruce Jackson, 2004
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Vodka: How a Colorless, Odorless, Flavorless Spirit ...
He also had a potential name for it: Hophead. “I just felt that Hophead had that whole San Francisco Haight-Ashbury feel, you know? Also, it's very clear. I thought, if there's going to be any problem with what it is, then if I give it a really obvious ...
Victorino Matus, 2014
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Murder on Shadow Mountain
"Several months back he had a hophead with him. Skinny little guy, kinda wild looking. Don't know his name. Glenn said that the two of them had been down in Mexico. When they come back, the hophead was arrested for something in New ...
Jimmy Dale Taylor, Donald G. Bross, 2008
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
hoot hootch hooter hop hophead hop-over horn horse feathers horse opera horse shit hosebag hot. [From earlier sense, inhabitant of Indiana; ultimate origin uncertain.] hoot1 noun NZ Money, esp. orig as paid in recompense. Also hootoo  ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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The Galton Case: A Lew Archer Novel
“He's a hophead,” the first deputy said. “I kind of figured the slasher was a hophead. You heard me say so, Barney.” “Yeah.” Barney was reading the contents of my wallet. “He's got a driver's license made out to somebody name of Archer, West ...
Ross Macdonald, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOPHEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hophead is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ask a Foodie: What should homebrewing beginners know about …
The interest and tools for brewing are out there, but a couple of botched batches can cool even the most enthusiastic hophead. This week's Ask ... «Flavor 574, Jul 15»
2
On Tap. // 903 Brewers' Anniversary IPA Is Top Notch.
Make sure you share this one with a fellow hophead. 903 brews can be found all throughout the Metroplex and enjoyed as far south as Austin. «Central Track, Jul 15»
3
The Beerhunter: The The Other 'L' Word, never fear, good light beer …
Founders All Day IPA (147 calories) If you're a calorie-conscious hophead, session IPAs are the way to go. These are, simply put, IPAs brewed ... «Valley Advocate, Jul 15»
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What's Happening in Washington, DC: July 6, 2015
On Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can join historian, and fellow hophead, Garrett Peck, author of Alexandria's Historic Breweries, ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
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Leander Street party 4th July – Ese Music joins the bill as more …
In other news, we've learnt that award-winning real ales, Hophead and West Sussex, from the Dark Star brewery will be on tap, joined by two ... «BrixtonBuzz, Jul 15»
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Marley's Brewery and Grille
There's even possibly a touch of marshmallow, almost fluffernutter, flavor. The finish has just enough dryness for drinkability. A hophead friend ... «News Item, Jul 15»
7
Pittsburgh artist illustrates beer dictionary
Offbeat terms such as banana beer, black and tan, foamy head, hophead, milk stout and skunky provided plenty of inspiration. Using ink, some ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jun 15»
8
10 British beers to try this summer
Hophead (3.8%). Dark Star Brewing Co, West Sussex. This golden ale falls somewhere between a traditional bitter and a modern craft brew. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
9
Mark Taylor's Bristol pub of the week: The Orchard Inn
Behind the bar, there are jacketed barrels of real ales, including St Austell Proper Job, Dark Star Hophead from Sussex and Otter Bitter from ... «Bristol Post, Jun 15»
10
Cocktail Hour: These are a few of my favorite things
Even the biggest beer snob or hophead has to appreciate an ice-cold Old Milwaukee on a hot day after mowing the yard. Nothing flows down ... «Post-Bulletin, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hophead [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hophead>. Apr 2024 ».
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