verb
- to lift or pull abruptly or with a jerk
Usage: informal
Examples
- She hoicks the heavy bag onto her shoulder.
- He hoicks himself up from the chair with a grunt.
- The fisherman hoicks the net out of the water.
- She hoicks her skirt up to avoid the puddle.
- He hoicks the rope tight around the post.
- The crane hoicks the steel beam into position.