hoosegow (Meaning)
hoosegow (n)
slang for a jail
Synonyms & Antonyms of hoosegow
Synonyms:
- cell
- quod
- oubliette
- can
- tank
- nick
- labor camp
- hole
- concentration camp
- work camp
- stalag
- ward
- stir
- keep
- hold
- joint
- dungeon
- slam
- block
- reformatory
- tolbooth
- cage
- jug
- bull pen
- guardhouse
- big house
- prison camp
- glasshouse
- gulag
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
hoosegow Sentence Examples
- The rowdy cowboys were thrown into the hoosegow for causing a ruckus in the saloon.
- The bank robber was apprehended and held in the hoosegow until his trial date.
- The mayor ordered the hoosegow to be cleaned and disinfected after a viral outbreak.
- The escape artist managed to break out of the hoosegow by tunneling through the wall.
- The hoosegow was overcrowded with petty criminals and hardened criminals alike.
- The warden of the hoosegow was a stern and unyielding man who believed in strict discipline.
- The inmates in the hoosegow passed the time by playing cards, reading books, and working out in the prison yard.
- The notorious gangster was transferred to the hoosegow after being sentenced to life in prison.
- The hoosegow was notorious for its harsh conditions and inhumane treatment of prisoners.
- The local sheriff considered building a new hoosegow to accommodate the growing number of arrests.
FAQs About the word hoosegow
slang for a jail
penitentiary, prison,jail, pen, clink,slammer, hock, bridewell, calaboose, jailhouse
outside,outside,,
The rowdy cowboys were thrown into the hoosegow for causing a ruckus in the saloon.
The bank robber was apprehended and held in the hoosegow until his trial date.
The mayor ordered the hoosegow to be cleaned and disinfected after a viral outbreak.
The escape artist managed to break out of the hoosegow by tunneling through the wall.
