Meaning
A woman who dresses scantily or in a revealing fashion.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Uncertain. Attested from the 20th century, originally in African-American English. Likely from hootchy-kootchy, an erotic dance of unknown origin. Compare coochie.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hoochie mama
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2025.