present participle of hoy

A surname from German.

plural of Hoying

(nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

Ho!, hallo!, stop!

(transitive) To incite; to drive onward.

(Northumbria, Australia) To throw.

A call to gain someone's attention; hey!

Only used in hoi polloi

simple past tense and past participle of hoy