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haad(Geordie) To hold.haaf(fishing, Shetland, Scotland) the open sea, especially as a place to fishhaanAlternative form of han (“sorrowful resentment, as a part of the Korean cultural identity”).haar(especially Northern England, Scotland) Thick, cold, wet fog along the northeastern coast of Northern England and Scotland.haat(India) A local open-air market held regularly.habuAny of several venomous snake species of Asia.hace(military, marching band, when preceded by a direction) A command to turn to face in a particular direction.hack(transitive) To chop or cut down in a rough manner.hade(now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) State; order, estate, rank, degree, or quality.hadjAlternative spelling of hajj.haemAustralia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and UK standard spelling of heme.haet(Internet slang, emphatic) Deliberate misspelling of hate.hafePronunciation spelling of have.haftThe handle of a tool or weapon.hafuAlternative form of haafu.hahaAn onomatopoeic representation of laughter.haidPronunciation spelling of head.haikA covering for the head and body worn by Arabs.hail(meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.hain(transitive) To hedge or fence in; enclose; protect by hedging.hair(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.hajeThe Egyptian cobra, Naja hajehajiAlternative spelling of hajji.hajj(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; the fifth of the five pillars of Islam.haka(intransitive) To perform the haka.hake(Now chiefly dialectal) A hook; a pot-hook.hakoA Pawnee Indian ceremony celebrating the union of Earth and Heaven and the genesis of life.haku(Hawaii) A three-ply braid incorporating additional materials, used in making lei.halaPandanus tectorius, a screw pine native to Malesia, eastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands.hale(transitive) To drag or pull, especially forcibly.halfOne of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.hallA corridor; a hallway.halm(botany) Alternative spelling of haulm.haloAnything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.halp(nonstandard, humorous) Alternative spelling of help.halt(intransitive) To limp; move with a limping gait.hamePart of the harness that fits round the neck of a draught horse that the reins pass through.hamiplural of hamushandThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.hang(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.hankA coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.hant(Scotland, US, colloquial, chiefly African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of haunt, haint (“ghost”)haorA marshy wetland ecosystem in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, physically a bowl- or saucer-shaped depression that looks like inland seas during the monsoon floods.hapa(Hawaii, California) A person of mixed ethnic heritage, especially half East or Southeast Asian or Pacific Islander and half White.hapu(New Zealand) A subtribe of an iwi or Maori tribe; the basic political unit within Māori society; a subtribe or extended family.hard(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.hare(countable) Any of several plant-eating mammals of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.hark(Scots) A whisperharlA fibre, especially a fibre of hemp or flax, or an individual fibre of a feather.harmPhysical injury; hurt; damage.haro(Channel Islands) A call for help, a demand for protection against harm, or for assistance to arrest an adversary.harp(music, colloquial) Any musical instrument.harr(carpentry) The stile that bears the hinges of a gate.hart(countable) A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.haseObsolete form of haze.hashFood, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together.haskPronunciation spelling of ask.haspA clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door.hast(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of havehateAn object of hatred.hathAlternative form of hauth (“unit of measure”).hattObsolete form of hat.haueObsolete typography of have.haul(transitive) To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.haumAlternative form of haulm (a stalk)hautAlternative form of hauth (“unit of measure”).have(transitive) To possess, own.hawkA diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.hawmAlternative form of haulm (straw)hawn(Cornwall) A haven or harbour.hawtPronunciation or leetspeak spelling of hot (any sense).haxx(leetspeak) Alternative spelling of hax.hayaA beech tree, especially a Mexican beech (Fagus mexicana).hayeA shark (cartilaginous fish of Selachimorpha).haykAlternative form of haik.hazeA reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.hazyThick or obscured with haze.hbarAlternative form of h bar.hdbkAbbreviation of hardback.hdkfAbbreviation of handkerchief.hdlgAbbreviation of handling.hdwdAbbreviation of hardwood.hdweAbbreviation of hardware.head(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.heaf(Northern England) A piece of mountain pasture to which a farm animal has become hefted; a heft.heah(US, historical, colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of here, representing African-American Vernacular English.heal(transitive) To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.heamThe amniotic sac; afterbirth or secundus of an animal.hean(transitive, obsolete) To treat with contumely; insult; humiliate; debase; lower.heapA crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.hear(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.heat(uncountable) Thermal energy.hebe(slang, derogatory, offensive) Alternative form of Hebe (“a Jew”).heck(euphemistic) Hell.hede(obsolete) Rank; order; condition; quality.heeb(slang, US, dated, derogatory, ethnic slur) A Jew.heedCareful attention.heel(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.heerA yarn measure of six hundred yards, or 1/24 of a spindle.heftThe feel of the weight of something; heaviness.heheAn approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle.heilTo greet with a Sieg Heil.heirSomeone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.heka(Egyptology) A mystic animating force present in the universe, used by deities and people.heldsimple past and past participle of holdheleObsolete form of heal.heliClipping of helicopter.hell(countable, hyperbolic, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.helmThe use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.helo(military, slang) A helicopter.helpto make it easier for someone to do somethingheme(biochemistry) The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.hemi(automotive) A combustion chamber with the hemispherical cylinder head from such an engine.hempA tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.hend(obsolete) To take hold of; to grasp, hold.heng(Manglish, Singlish) Fortunate, lucky.hent(obsolete) To take hold of, to grasp.heor(Geordie, abstract) herehera(uncommon) A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.herb(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.herdA number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.here(location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.herlthe fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for anglinghermA rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.hern(now chiefly dialectal) Corner, nook.heroSomebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.herp(colloquial) A reptile or amphibian.hersThat or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.herx(medicine, informal) To experience a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, a negative reaction to antibiotic treatment.hesp(Scotland) A measure of two hanks of linen thread.hest(obsolete) Command, injunction.hetaThe Ancient Greek letter eta, or variants of it, when used in their original function of denoting the consonant /h/.hethThe eighth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).heukObsolete form of huke.heweObsolete form of hew.hewnMade or crafted by cutting, whittling down.hewsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hewhext(obsolete or dialectal) Highest.heya(sumo) the so-called "stable" of rikishi who train under the instruction of a particular shisho; the place where this group lives and trainsheyeObsolete form of hie.heyohey; hallo; a casual greetingheyrPronunciation spelling of here.hgwyAbbreviation of highway.hhhhElongated form of hhh.hiam(Singapore, colloquial, of food) hot and spicy.hice(humorous, nonstandard) plural of househick(derogatory) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person.hide(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.hidyOf coffee: having a characteristic leathery taste.hiedsimple past and past participle of hiehiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of hiehiff(transitive, chiefly New Zealand) To throw (an object) through the air.hifiAlternative letter-case form of hi-fi.hifuA protective padded outer vest or pinafore worn by children over their kimono on outings, such as Shichi-Go-San, in lieu of an obi or pair of hakama.highPhysically elevated, extending above a base or average level:hihiSynonym of stitchbird.hikeA long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.hiki(informal) Clipping of hikikomori (“reclusive person”)hildObsolete form of held.hile(botany, archaic) Alternative form of hilumhillAn elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.hiltThe handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.hindLocated at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).hing(India) Asafoetida, especially when used as a seasoning.hink(obsolete) A reaping hook.hintAn implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.hipe(wrestling, ambitransitive) To throw (an opponent) using this technique.hiptArchaic form of hipped.hird(by extension) The formal royal court household.hire(countable) A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.hirn(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Corner; nook; hiding-place.hirs(nonstandard) That which belongs to hir, theirs (singular). Possessive case of hir, used in place of a noun. Coordinate with his and hers.hishAlternative form of hiss.hissA sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.histAbbreviation of history.hitzInformal spelling of hits; plural of hit.hiveA structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.hiyaAn informal greeting, hi, hello.hizbeach of the roughly equilongitudinal 60 parts in which the Quran has been traditionally divided to ease its reading and memorizationhizz(obsolete, intransitive) To hiss.hjem(Northumbria) home.hmmmElongated form of hmm.hmpfAlternative form of humph.hmphAlternative form of humph.hoarA white or greyish-white colour.hoax(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.hobo(Canada, US) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.hockA Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.hoco(Canada, US) Clipping of homecoming (“a tradition in high schools and colleges”).hode(transitive, obsolete) To ordain; consecrate; admit to a religious order.hodl(neologism) To hoard a kind of cryptocurrency, especially bitcoin.hoedsimple past and past participle of hoehoffPronunciation spelling of off.hoggA young sheep of either gender, until it cuts its first two teeth; a hogget.hogoA strong, unpleasant smell.hoha(New Zealand, informal) angry, annoyed.hoidPronunciation spelling of heard, representing NYC and New Orleans English.hoik(cricket, countable) A wild hook shot played without style.hoitPronunciation spelling of hurt.hoka(New Zealand) Synonym of red codling.hokeSomething contrived or artificial.hokiThe blue grenadier (Macruronus novaezelandiae), a merluccid hake.hokyAlternative spelling of hokey.hola(informal) Hello, hi, hey.hold(transitive) To grasp or grip.holeA hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.holk(UK dialectal) A hollow cavity.holmSmall island, islet.holo(science fiction) A hologram.holp(Southern US, African-American Vernacular, obsolete) past participle of help.hols(UK, Ireland, informal) Holidays (time off work or time spent travelling).holtA small piece of woodland or a woody hill; a copse.holyDedicated to a religious purpose or a god.homaAlternative form of haoma (“sacred plant”).homi(slang) A homicide.homo(colloquial, often derogatory) Clipping of homosexual.homy(archaic) homelyhoneA sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.hongA foreign trading company in China.honk(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.honuA green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas.honyObsolete form of honey.hoodA covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.hoofThe tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.hookA rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.hool(slang) Clipping of hooligan (“a young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group”).hoon(Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) A worthless person; a hooligan or lout.hoopA circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.hootA derisive cry or shout.hope(catenative) To intend to do something and look forward to the prospect of having done it [with to (+ infinitive)].hopsplural of hop (“jump”)hora(dance) A circle dance popular in the Balkans, Israel and Yiddish culture worldwide.hori(New Zealand, slang, sometimes derogatory) A Māori.hork(computing) To foul up; to be occupied with difficulty, tangle, or unpleasantness; to be broken.horn(countable, zootomy) A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.horo(historical) A large cloak worn by Japanese warriors to protect against arrows.horyAlternative form of horry.hose(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.hospAbbreviation of hospital.hoss(Southern US, slang) Pronunciation spelling of horse.hostOne which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.hotr(Hinduism) The priest who recites invocations and litanies during the yajna service.hotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hothott(nonstandard, slang) Alternative spelling of hot (sexually attractive)hour(time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).hout(Rhodesia, slang, ethnic slur) A black African.hove(intransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To remain; delay.howeAlternative form of how (a tumulus, a bowl barrow).howfA frequent meeting place; a haunt; often specifically, a drinking-house or tavern.howlThe protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.hoyaAny plant of the genus Hoyahreb(linguistics) An analytical unit making up the set of all entities of a text referring to the same object in reality or the same object in the text.hrmmAlternative form of hrm.hrznAbbreviation of horizon.huck(transitive, informal) To throw or chuck.huedColored; having a hue.huerSomeone who cries out or gives an alarm, especially (Cornwall, historical, fishing) A balker or conder; one who watches shoals of fish so that they can be caught.huey(US, slang, dated) A helicopter.huffA heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.hufu(humorous) Tofu whose flavor has been designed to resemble that of human flesh.hugy(archaic or dialectal, now rare or humorous) Huge; vast.huhuA beetle, Prionoplus reticularis, endemic to New Zealand.huiaA wattlebird (†Heteralocha acutirostris), endemic to New Zealand's North Island but extinct since the early twentieth century.huitA cry to sled dogs to start moving.huke(historical) An outer garment (robe or cloak) worn by men and women in Europe in the Middle Ages, either as civilian clothing or over armor.hulaA form of chant and dance, which was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there.hulkA large ship used for transportation; (more generally) a large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre.hullThe outer covering of a fruit or seed.humfAlternative form of humph.humpA mound of earth.hungsimple past and past participle of hang (except when referring to the method of execution; there, hanged is used instead)hunkA large or dense piece of something.hunt(ambitransitive) To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.huqaAlternative form of hookah.hurl(transitive) To throw (something) with force.hurr(intransitive) To hum or buzz.hurt(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.hush(intransitive) To become quiet.husiAlternative spelling of jusi.huskThe dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.husoA large European sturgeon (Huso huso), inhabiting the Black Sea and Caspian Sea; the beluga.huss(British, obsolete) A dogfish.huzz(intransitive, obsolete) To buzz; to murmur.hwanThe monetary unit of South Korea from February 15, 1953 to June 9, 1962.hwylA melodic chanting style of Welsh preaching.hyaha call, often to horses, livestock, or cattle, to move forward or proceedhyar(dialectal) herehydeAlternative form of hide (area of land)hydtAbbreviation of hydrant.hyem(Northumbria) homehyen(obsolete) A hyena.hyerObsolete spelling of higher.hykeAlternative form of haik.hylaA tree frog of the genus Hyla.hyle(philosophy) Synonym of protomatter, the first matter of the cosmos from which the four elements arose according to Empedocles and Aristotle.hymnA song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.hype(marketing) Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims.hypo(photography, informal) Sodium thiosulfate (also called hyposulfite of soda), a photographic fixing agent.hyte(obsolete, Scotland) insane or mad.hyukAlternative form of nyuk (“exaggerated laugh”).
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