Hoosegow [noun]
Definition of Hoosegow:
jail
Opposite/Antonyms of Hoosegow:
-
Sentence/Example of Hoosegow:
It would infuriate the Judge to sentence those buzzards to the hoosegow for life.
"The boss is in the hoosegow," answered Pete, his voice tragic.
The next thing I heard, two men we've been keeping an eye on were in the hoosegow, one with a slug in his shoulder.
It's a long walk down to the hoosegow and I don't want to take you there.
Words related to Hoosegow:
● Hoosegow
● Hoosgow
● Pokey
● Pen
● Can
● Stir
● Slammer
● Jail
● Calaboose
● Clink
● Loony bin
● Juvie
● Penitentiary
● Jailbird
● Prison
● Nuthouse
● Gaol
● Lockup
● Incarceration
● Embezzler
● Stockade
● Paddy wagon
● Hellhole
● Penal colony
● Poorhouse
● Chokey
● Felon
● Rapscallion
● Jailhouse
● Solitary confinement
● Insane asylum
● Scumbag
● Lowlife
● Gulag
● Dirtbag
● Stoolie
● Brier patch
● Keister
● Revenuers
● Shawshank
● Lam
● Booby hatch
● Handcuffs
● Brig
● Cathouse
● Perjurer
● Perp
● Sleazoid
● Druggies
● Flunky
● Hiney
● Stool pigeon
● Posse
● Narcs
● Horsewhipping
● Klink
● Cretin
● Pruno
● Tokin
● Deadbeat dad
● Scumbags
● Misdemeanant
● Scalawag
● Greaseball
● Shitter
● Al capone
● Convicts
● Mooches
● Robb
● Thieving
● Pardner
● Posey
● Litterer
● Trash heap
● Scamp
● Dogcatcher
● Scuzzball
● Panky
● Boonies
● Gun moll
● Squealer
● Fleabag
● Klepto
● Scofflaw
● Chump
● Goobers
● Shivs
● Floozy
● Dirtball
● Crackhouse
● Dufus
● Rathole
● Lawman
● Stalag
● Rap sheet
● Snipe hunt
● Ankle bracelet
● Crapper
● Fittin
● Crook
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