Hosed: meaning, definitions and examples
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hosed
[ hoʊzd ]
past tense
Hosed is the past tense of hose, which means to spray or wash something using a hose. It can also mean to manage something in a careless or incompetent manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He hosed down the driveway after the storm.
- They hosed the garden to keep it green.
- She hosed off the dirt from the car.
- The crew hosed the stage after the concert.
- He hosed the children with water on a hot day.
informal
In informal usage, 'hosed' can mean to be in a difficult or unlucky situation. It implies being in trouble or having been cheated.
Synonyms
in trouble, messed up, screwed.
Examples of usage
- I'm hosed if I don't finish this project.
- We got hosed at the casino last night.
- He's totally hosed after that bad decision.
- If we don't leave now, we're hosed in traffic.
- She felt hosed after missing the deadline.
Translations
Translations of the word "hosed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mangueirado
🇮🇳 नलका
🇩🇪 bestrahlt
🇮🇩 disiram
🇺🇦 поливати
🇵🇱 podlewany
🇯🇵 ホースで水をかけられた
🇫🇷 arrosé
🇪🇸 rociado
🇹🇷 sulanmış
🇰🇷 호스로 물을 뿌린
🇸🇦 مروية
🇨🇿 zavlažovaný
🇸🇰 polievaný
🇨🇳 被喷洒
🇸🇮 poškropljen
🇮🇸 súldur
🇰🇿 суарылған
🇬🇪 სასუქებელი
🇦🇿 suvarılmış
🇲🇽 rociado
Etymology
The word 'hose' comes from the Old English word 'hosa', meaning a 'garment' or 'covering'. Over time, this term evolved to refer specifically to flexible tubes used for conveying water. The verb form, 'to hose down', emerged in the 19th century as a result of advancements in gardening and firefighting equipment using hoses to direct water. The informal usage of 'hosed' to mean being in trouble likely developed during the late 20th century, reflecting the notion of being subjected to a powerful or uncontrollable force, much like being sprayed with water from a hose. This duality in meaning highlights the flexibility and evolution of language as it adapts to new contexts and societal changes.