To drive recklessly or muck about loudly, especially in a car. 'Hooning' is the noun.
"Kids hooning around the car park again."
"Bit of a hoon down the beach road."
Phrases & Expressions · New Zealand slang
Hoon around
Origin & notes
Trans-Tasman reckless-driving term.
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