1. A lively party or celebration, especially in Scottish or Irish contexts.
Usage: informal; chiefly Scottish and Irish English

Examples

• They threw a hoolie to celebrate the end of the semester.
• The wedding reception turned into quite a hoolie with dancing and singing all night.
• We're having a hoolie next weekend if you'd like to join us.
• The neighborhood organized a hoolie in the park for the summer festival.
• After the match, the team went back to the pub for a proper hoolie.