Hippo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɪpəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hippo is a noun meaning Clipping of hippopotamus.
Meaning
Clipping of hippopotamus.
More Meanings
- (informal, derogatory) An overweight or obese person.
- (informal, chess) Hippopotamus Defence.
- (historical, slang, South Africa) An armored personnel carrier used by the South African Defence Force.
Example Sentences
A group of hippos is called a bloat.
The Eastern Cape village whose dam has been taken over by a hippo will decide next week what happens to the animal.
"I've seen them buryin' a chief up the Aruwimi River, and they ate a hippo that must have weighed as much as a tribe."
There was an old hippo that had the bad habit of getting out on the bank and roaming at night over the station grounds.
Word Forms
- hippos
Synonyms for hippo
Depending on context, synonyms include fatass, fatso, fatty, whale, hippopotamus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hippopotamus, cow, hippiemobile, hippodame, hippeus, hippotamus.
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