Definitions for hoedowns

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hoedowns hoe·down

Spelling: [hoh-doun]

IPA: /ˈhoʊˌdaʊn/

Hoedowns is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 205 anagrams from letters in hoedowns (dehnoosw).

Definitions for hoedowns

noun

1. a community dancing party typically featuring folk and square dances accompanied by lively hillbilly tunes played on the fiddle.
2. the hillbilly or country music typical of a hoedown.

Origin of hoedowns

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; hoe + down¹

Examples for hoedowns

The 6-year-old sensation began with a hoedown, in a pair of blue sparkling hot pants and a jean jacket.

In addition, all brought whatever had been ready for a hoedown in the making.

In the evening the attachés of the show were quite apt to be invited to a plantation dance or "hoedown."

Wims was back at the hoedown only this time without even his briefs.

"It doesn't matter whether it's illness or a civic problem or a hoedown, Wilomene is always called on," people said.