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What is the difference between hoodie and sweatshirt?

hoodie | sweatshirt |

As nouns the difference between hoodie and sweatshirt

is that hoodie is a sweatshirt, with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front while sweatshirt is a loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.

hoodie

English

Alternative forms

* hoody

Noun

(wikipedia hoodie) (en noun)
  • A sweatshirt, with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.
  • (British) A young person wearing such a sweatshirt, usually a male.
  • * 2006 ,The Guardian , July 10, London
  • Show more understanding of hoodies , urges
  • (slang) foreskin
  • Synonyms

    * kangaroo * kangaroo jacket * bunny hug

    See also

    * chav * yob

    sweatshirt

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sweat shirt

    Noun

  • A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
  • A shirt worn against the skin, usually under other clothing, to absorb sweat.
  • Synonyms

    * (shirt worn against the skin) undershirt

    Anagrams

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    Noun

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