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haafu(Japan, colloquial) person of half or mixed heritage of multiple ethnic groups (in general)haarsplural of haarhaaryMarked by the presence of haar (“coastal fog”); foggy.habib(Arab Australian) mate; a term of endearment for a friendhabitAn action performed on a regular basis.hableObsolete form of able.hacekAlternative spelling of háček.hacksplural of hackhackyLike a hack; amateurish.hadalOf or relating to the deepest parts of the ocean.hadda(nonstandard) had tohaddy(India, historical) A grade of troops in the Moghul service, analogous to a warrant officer.hadesplural of hadehadjeArchaic form of hajji.hadjiAlternative spelling of hajji.hadna(nonstandard or dialectal) hadn'thadntMisspelling of hadn't.hadst(archaic) second-person singular simple past indicative of havehadudAlternative form of hudud.haemo(informal) haemodialysishafisAlternative form of hafiz.hafizA Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.hafta(colloquial) Contraction of have to (“be required to; must”).haftsplural of hafthaggi(obsolete) Alternative form of hajji (one who has participated in a hajj)haggyResembling or characteristic of a hag (old or ugly woman or witch).hahasplural of hahahaickAlternative form of haik.haikhAlternative form of haik.haikuA Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.haillObsolete spelling of hail.hailsplural of hailhailyContaining hail; involving hail falling.hainsplural of hainhaint(US, dialectal) Alternative form of haunt.haireObsolete spelling of hair.hairsplural of hairhairy(of a person) Having a lot of body hair.hajib(nonstandard) Alternative form of hijab.hajisplural of hajihajji(Islam) An honorific given to a Muslim who has participated in a hajj.hakam(Islam) An arbitrator.hakasplural of haka.hakaw(Philippines) a traditional Cantonese shrimp dumplinghakeaA shrub of the genus Hakea, of Australia.haked(Now chiefly dialectal) The pike (fish).hakim(South Asia) A doctor, usually practicing traditional medicine.halal(Islam) Allowable, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.halasplural of halahalauA school or group of hula dancers.haldi(India) Synonym of turmeric.haledsimple past and past participle of halehalercomparative form of hale: more halehalesthird-person singular simple present indicative of halehalfaSynonym of esparto (“North African grass”).halfeArchaic spelling of half.halid(zoology) Any spider in the now obsolete family Halidae, which since 2006 is considered part of the family Pisauridae.halimAlternative form of haleem (“stew-like dish”).hallaAlternative form of challah.hallsplural of hallhalma(board games, uncountable) A board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares.halon(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.halooDated form of halloo.halosplural of halohalse(anatomy, archaic) The neck; the throat.haltsplural of halthalvaA confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.halve(transitive) To reduce to half the original amount.halwaAlternative spelling of halva.hamalA porter in Turkey and nearby countries.hamamAlternative form of hammam (“bathhouse”).hamboA Swedish folk dance in three-four time.hamelAlternative form of hamble.hamesplural of hamehammyResembling or characteristic of ham.hamonA wavy line found on steel products that have been hardened differentially, with soft and hard steel sections, where the tempered steel is separated from the softer parts by the hamon.hamsaThe Hand of Fatima.hamzaA sign used in the written Arabic language representing a glottal stop. Hamza may appear as a stand-alone letter (ء (ʔ)) or most commonly diacritically over or under other letters, e.g. أ (ʔ) (over an alif [ا]), إ (ʔ) (under an alif), ؤ (ʔ) (over a wāw [و]) or ئ (ʔ) (over a dotless yāʾ [ى]). The exact seat of hamza is governed by an orthographic rule – the "seat of hamza rule".hanai(Hawaii) The practice of traditional Hawaiian adoption of one child into another family.hanap(obsolete) A rich goblet, especially one used on state occasions.hance(transitive, obsolete) To raise, to elevate.hanch(ambitransitive) To snap at something with the jaws.handeArchaic spelling of hand.handiA deep, narrow-mouthed vessel used in north Indian, Pakistani and Bengali cooking.handsplural of handhandyEasy to use, useful.hanfu(fashion) traditional Han Chinese clothinghangeObsolete spelling of hang.hangi(New Zealand) A traditional Māori pit oven, in which (suitably wrapped) raw food is lain on a base of heated stones.hangsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hanghanif(Islam) Any person, from before the time of Muhammad, who followed a non-pagan monotheistic religion.hanjaThe Han character script used to write Korean, particularly in classical literature.hankoA traditional Japanese stamp bearing a personal seal, used (in place of a handwritten signature) to authorise or certify documents.hanksplural of hankhanky(colloquial) Diminutive of handkerchief.hanok(architecture) A type of traditional Korean house first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon Dynasty.hanse(architecture) That part of an elliptical or many-centred arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost.hantsplural of hanthanzaBoscia senegalensis, a perennial woody plant species of the genus Boscia, native to West AfricahanziAlternative letter-case form of Hanzi.haole(Hawaii, sometimes derogatory) A non-Hawaiian, especially a person of white European ancestry.haoma(Zoroastrianism) A plant associated with the divinity Haoma.haoriA traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono.hapaxEllipsis of hapax legomenon.haplyBy accident or luck.happiA loose, informal Japanese coat normally decorated with a distinctive crest.happyfeeling or showing pleasure and satisfactionharas(archaic) An establishment that breeds horses; a stud farm.harbi(Islam) A person who is not a Muslim and does not live under the condition of the dhimma.hardo(slang, derogatory) Someone who puts excessive effort into some task or role.hardsplural of hardhardyHaving rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.haredsimple past and past participle of hareharemThe private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.haresplural of hareharimDated form of harem.harka(historical) In Maghrebi history, a military campaign, often a punitive expedition against insurgents.harksthird-person singular simple present indicative of harkharle(archaic) A bird, the red-breasted merganser.harmsplural of harmharns(now archaic, dialectal or rare) Brains.harnt(US, dialect) Alternative form of haunt, haint (“ghost”)harpe(Ancient Greece) A type of curved weapon or implement, variously described as a sickle, a pruning hook, or a curved sword like a scimitar. In later depictions it became a combination of a straight sword on one side and a curved blade on the other.harpsplural of harpharpy(derogatory) A shrewish woman.harryTo plunder, pillage, assault.harsePronunciation spelling of horse.harshUnpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.harthMisspelling of hearth.hartsplural of harthashyResembling marijuana in taste or smell.hassaAlternative form of hassar (“type of fish”).hasta(colloquial) third-person singular simple present indicative of hafta: Contraction of has to (“is required to”).hasteSpeed; swiftness; dispatch.hastyActing or done in haste; hurried or too quick; speedy due to having little time.hatchA horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.hatedDisliked; odious; reviled.hateeOne who is hated.hatesplural of hatehatha(yoga) The fundamental form of yoga that focuses on asanashathe(archaic) Alternative spelling of hath (third-person singular simple present indicative form of have)hathi(India, rare, obsolete) An elephant.hatifA mysterious prophetic voice heard at night and in the desert. It figures in Arabian folklore.hattaAlternative spelling of hattah.hattiSynonym of hatti-sherif.hattyOf, relating to, or resembling, a hat.hauch(Scotland) A cough or gasphaugh(Scotland, Northern England, Ireland) A low-lying meadow by the side of a river.hauld(historical) Synonym of odalman.haulm(countable) An individual plant stem.haulsthird-person singular simple present indicative of haulhaultObsolete spelling of halt.haunt(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).hause(nautical) Obsolete form of hawse.hautehigh (especially in terms of fashion, cookery or anything considered to be typically French)havanA ritual, rooted in the Vedic religion, in which offerings of food etc. are burnt in order to bring good luck on a special occasion.haven(literal, dated) A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.haver(British) To hem and haw.havesThe wealthy or privileged, contrasted to those who are poor or deprived: the have-nots.havocWidespread devastation and destruction.havokObsolete spelling of havoc.hawedsimple past and past participle of hawhawksplural of hawkhawkyResembling or characteristic of a hawk.hawok(historical) Shells used as money in some Native American cultures.hawse(nautical) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.hawssAlternative form of hoss.hawzaA madrasa where Shi'ite Muslim scholars are educated.haxor(leetspeak) A hacker.hayah(Judaism) Alternative form of chaya.hayasplural of hayahayedsimple past and past participle of hayhayerOne who cuts hay for animal fodder.hayesplural of hayehayeyResembling or characteristic of hay.hazanAlternative form of hazzan.hazedAffected by haze; hazy.hazeeOne who undergoes hazing.hazel(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.hazen(ambitransitive, rare, nonstandard) To make or become hazyhazerOne who administers acts of hazing, or abusive initiation.hazleArchaic form of hazel.headsA shouted warning that something is falling from above, mind your heads; heads-up.headyIntoxicating or stupefying.heald(weaving) Heddle.healsthird-person singular simple present indicative of healheapsplural of heapheapyHaving lots of heaps or piles.heardsimple past and past participle of hearheareObsolete spelling of hear.hearkObsolete form of hark.hearn(dialectal) past participle of hearhearo(informal) A mishearing.hearsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hearheart(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.heastObsolete form of hest.heateArchaic spelling of heat.heathA tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.heatsthird-person singular simple present indicative of heatheaty(Traditional Chinese medicine, of food and drink) Promoting heat; stimulating or energising the body (according to traditional Chinese medicine).heauyObsolete spelling of heavy.heave(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).heavy(of any physical thing) Having great weight.heben(obsolete) Ebony.hebonAlternative form of hebenon.hebraThe offspring of a cross between a horse sire and a zebra dam.heckaSynonym of hella.hederAn elementary school in which students are taught to read Hebrew texts.hedgeA barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.hedgyPertaining to or like a hedge.hedon(economics) A unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness.heedsthird-person singular simple present indicative of heedheedy(obsolete) Heedful; attentive.heeldAlternative form of hield.heelsplural of heelheerd(dialectal) Alternative form of heard.heereObsolete spelling of here; see also heereby.heeze(transitive, Scotland) To hoist.heftsplural of heftheftyWith heft; heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressiveheiau(Hawaii) A temple in traditional Hawaiian society.heighAn exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.heinyAlternative spelling of heinie.heireObsolete form of heir.heirsplural of heirheistA robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.heita(South Africa, colloquial) Greeting, hello; hiheitiA synonym used in Old Norse poetry in place of the normal word for something; a poetic epithet.hejabAlternative spelling of hijab.hejraAlternative form of hijra.hekatAlternative spelling of heqat.helek(Judaism) A unit of time equal to an eighteenth of a minute (3⅓ seconds)helen(anatomy) Either of a pair of curved, spine-like appendages on some hyoliths.helioA heliotrope (surveying instrument).helix(architecture) A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.hella(nonstandard) Contraction of Hell + have.helloA greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.hellsplural of hellhelly(obsolete) Hellish, infernal.helmeObsolete spelling of helm.helmsplural of helmhelosplural of helohelpeObsolete spelling of help.helpsthird-person singular simple present indicative of helphelveThe handle or haft of a tool or weapon.hemalAmerican standard spelling of haemal.hemanMisspelling of he-man.hemicOf or relating to bloodhemina reddish brown substance produced in a laboratory test for the presence of blood by reaction with glacial acetic acid and sodium chloridehempeObsolete spelling of hemp.hempsplural of hemphence(of a length of time) In the future from now.hench(architecture) The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.hendyObsolete or dialectal form of handyhenge(nonstandard) A stone circle.henidA vague, half-formed thought or feeling.henna(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.henneObsolete spelling of hen.hennySynonym of hinny (cross between a stallion and a she-ass)henry(British, rhyming slang) A turd.heparAny substance resembling hepar in appearance; specifically, in homeopathy, calcium sulphide.heqat(historical units of measure) An Ancient Egyptian dry measure of volume equivalent to 10 hins (or about 4.8 litres).herasplural of heraherbsplural of herbherbyOf or pertaining to herbs.herdsplural of herdherem(Judaism) A prohibition enacted by rabbinic authority.heresplural of hereherkyOnly used in herky-jerkyhermaAlternative form of herm.hermsplural of hermheroeObsolete form of hero.heronAny long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.herosplural of hero (type of sandwich)herpe(hypercorrect, humorous) A herpes infection.herry(transitive, obsolete) To honour, praise or celebrate.herseA kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded with iron spikes, hung above gateways so that it may be quickly lowered to impede the advance of an enemy.hertzIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second.heryeTo praise, to glorify, to honour.hesheAlternative form of he-she.heter(Judaism) Special permission from a rabbi to break a commandment.hetro(informal) Heterosexual: of, pertaining to, or being a heterosexual person.hetty(gay slang) A heterosexual.heugh(Scotland, Northumbria) A steep crag or cliff, especially one overlooking a riverheukeAlternative form of huke.hevea(botany) Any of the genus Hevea of flowering plants in the spurge family, including the economically important rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis.hewedsimple past of hewhewesplural of hewehexedCursed; afflicted with bad luck.hexerOne who casts a hex, or curse.hexicSynonym of sextic.hexit(computing) A hexadecimal digit.hexol(organic chemistry) Any polyol (sugar alcohol) that has six hydroxy groupshexon(biology, biochemistry) Any small biological structure that has hexagonal symmetry.hexyl(organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₆H₁₃, formally derived from hexane by the loss of a hydrogen atomheyem(Northumbria, Geordie) homeheyreObsolete form of heir.hhethAlternative form of heth (“Semitic letter”).hicanA tree that is a hybrid between a species of hickory (genus Carya) and the pecan, Carya illinoinensis.hicksplural of hickhickyAlternative form of hickey (“bruise-like mark of mouth on skin”).hidedHaving hide (skin) of a specified kind.hidelAlternative form of hiddle.hiderOne who hides oneself or a thing.hidesplural of hidehidleAlternative form of hiddle.hield(transitive) To bend; incline; tilt (as a water-vessel or ship); heel.higabAlternative form of hijab.highsplural of highhightMisspelling of heighthigreObsolete form of eagre.hijab(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.hijraA eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.hikedsimple past and past participle of hikehikerOne who hikes, especially frequently.hikesplural of hikehikoi(New Zealand) A protest march, typically involving a long journey.hilalOf or pertaining to a hilum.hilarRelating to or near a hilum.hilch(Scotland) To hobble.hilesplural of hilehilloObsolete form of hello.hillsplural of hillhilly(of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.hilot(Philippines) A traditional healing practice, involving chiropractic manipulation and massage.hilsaTenualosa ilisha, a fish in the herring family, and a popular food fish in South Asia.hiltsplural of hilthilum(botany) The nucleus of a starch grain.hilus(anatomy) A hilum.himbo(sometimes derogatory, slang) A physically attractive man who lacks intelligence; the male equivalent of a bimbo.hinauElaeocarpus dentatus, a tree of New Zealand.hindsplural of hindhineyAlternative spelling of heinie.hingeA jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.hinksplural of hinkhinkyActing suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.hinnyThe hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).hintsplural of hinthiper(wrestling) A wrestler who uses the hipe technique.hippoClipping of hippopotamus.hippyHaving large or prominent hips.hiredsimple past and past participle of hirehireeSomeone who hires from a hirer.hirerAgent noun of hire: someone who hires.hiresplural of hirehirikAlternative spelling of hiriq.hiriqA Hebrew nikud vowel sign, a dot written beneath a letter, indicating the phoneme /i/.hishiAlternative form of heishe.hispipointed cabbagehissyAccompanied with hisses.histo(medicine, informal) Clipping of Histoplasma.hithe(obsolete) A landing-place on a river; a harbour or small port.hitup(rugby) Alternative form of hit up.hivedsimple past and past participle of hivehiverOne who collects bees into a hive.hivesItchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.hiway(US, Philippines) Alternative spelling of hi-way.hizzy(slang) A house, a residence.hmmphAlternative form of hmph.hoagyAlternative form of hoagie.hoakyAlternative spelling of hokey: phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived.hoardA hidden supply or fund.hoaryWhite, whitish, or greyish-white.hoast(intransitive, dialect) To cough.hobagAlternative form of hoebag.hobbyAn activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.hobit(military, historical) A small mortar on a gun carriage, in use before the howitzer.hoboeArchaic spelling of hobo.hobosplural of hobohoboyA hautboy or oboe.hocco(archaic) A bird, the crested curassow or royal pheasant, Crax alector.hocksplural of hockhocumAlternative spelling of hokum.hocusTo play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.hodad(surfing, slang, derogatory) Someone who comes to the beach and has a surfboard, but never surfs, or that surfs poorly and annoys the local seasoned surfers.hodagA fictional animal in Wisconsin folklore, having a head like an ox, the bulging eyes of a frog, huge claws, a row of spikes down its back, and a dinosauric body and tail.hodge(obsolete) A rustic; a country person.hodjaA Muslim schoolmaster.hoersplural of hoerhofan(Philippines) A flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.hoganA one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.hogel(computer graphics) A small portion of a computer-generated light-field hologram, representing the direction and intensity of light rays from many perspectives.hoggsplural of hogghoggySynonym of hoggish (“resembling a pig”).hogooAlternative form of hogo (“strong unpleasant smell”).hohol(ethnic slur, offensive) Alternative spelling of khokhol.hoickAlternative spelling of hoik.hoida(US) Pronunciation spelling of heard of.hoihoThe yellow-eyed penguin, Megadyptes antipodes.hoingArchaic form of hoeing.hoise(transitive, obsolete except after Shakespeare) To hoist.hoismAlternative spelling of hoeism.hoist(transitive, sports, often figurative) To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.hokey(US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.hokieAlternative spelling of hokey.hokku(poetry) Synonym of haiku (“type of Japanese poem”).hokum(countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.hokyo(music) A metallophone of Japanese origin.holamA Hebrew nikud vowel sign represented by a dot above the upper-left corner of the consonant letter. It indicates the mid back rounded vowel.holdeArchaic spelling of hold.holdsplural of holdholedsimple past and past participle of holeholeiOchrosia kilaueaensis, an extinct species of flowering plant from Hawaii.holerThat which holes, perforates etc.holesplural of holeholeyHaving, or being full of, holes.holieArchaic spelling of holy.holin(biology) Any of a diverse group of small proteins produced by dsDNA bacteriophages in order to trigger and control the degradation of the host's cell wall at the end of the lytic cycle.holla(colloquial) To shout out or greet casually.hollo(UK, dated) hello (expressing puzzlement or discovery)hollyAny of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.holmeAlternative form of holm.holmsplural of holmholon(philosophy) Something that is both a part and a whole.holor(mathematics) A mathematical entity made up of one or more independent quantities, or merates, as distinguished from a tensor.holtsplural of holtholup(Internet slang) Abbreviation of hold up.homedHaving a home, or homeshomeeMisspelling of homey.homer(US, baseball) A home run.homesplural of homehomeyBefitting a home; cozy, intimate.homie(African-American Vernacular) Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.homosplural of homohonda(Southwestern US) A grommet or other device intended to strengthen or otherwise improve a simple rope honda.honesplural of honehoney(uncountable) A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.hongi(New Zealand) The Maori greeting of touching noses.honieObsolete form of honey.honksplural of honkhonky(US, Canada, derogatory, ethnic slur) A white (Caucasian) person.honor(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).hooah(US, military) The official yell of the US Army.hooch(Canada, US, informal) An alcoholic beverage, especially an inferior or illicit one and especially liquor such as whisky.hoodsplural of hoodhoodyThe hooded crow.hooer(Australia, New Zealand, informal, derogatory) An unpleasant or contemptible person (especially a man).hooey(slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).hoofsplural of hoofhoofyHaving hooves; hoof-like.hooie(Southern US) An expression of relief.hookaAlternative spelling of hookah.hookeObsolete spelling of hook.hooksplural of hookhookyAbsence from school or work; truancy.hoond(Geordie) A dog; a hound.hoopsplural of hoophoopy(colloquial) Shaped like a hoop.hoordObsolete form of hoard.hoose(Northumbria and Scotland) househooshA whooshing sound.hootsplural of hoothootyCharacterised by a hooting sound.hooveAlternative form of hoof.hopakA Ukrainian national dance in 2/4 time.hopedsimple past and past participle of hopehopesplural of hopehopia(Philippines) A flaky pastry (typically filled with either mung bean, pork bits, purple yam, azuki bean, or etc.)hoplo(informal, aquarium trade) Any of the catfish genus Hoplosternum.hoppo(historical, archaic, sometimes capitalized) The imperial Chinese board of revenue, especially its branch in Guangzhou during the Qing Dynasty.hoppyHaving a taste of hops; heavily flavoured with hops.horahAlternative form of hora.horalOf or relating to an hour, or to hours.horasplural of horahordeA large number of people or things.horimSynonym of koteka.horisplural of horihorneObsolete spelling of horn.hornsplural of hornhornyHard or bony, like an animal's horn.horolAbbreviation of horology.horry(now chiefly dialectal) impure; unclean; disgustingly dirty; foulhorseA hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.horst(geology) A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area.horsyOf, relating to, or similar to horses.hosedsimple past and past participle of hosehoselThe portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.hosen(poetic, historical, archaic) plural of hose (the old-fashioned garment; stockings)hoserOne who operates a hose, e.g. a fire hose or a garden hose.hosesplural of hosehosey(informal) To bagsy; to shotgun (make a claim).hosho(music) Either of a pair of gourds with seeds inside, used as musical instruments in Zimbabwe.hospo(Australia, New Zealand, slang) The hospitality industry.hostaAny of several herbaceous Asiatic plants of the genus Hosta.hostsplural of hosthotarAlternative spelling of hotr.hotch(now chiefly Scotland) To move irregularly up and down.hotel(now chiefly historical) A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.hotlyWith great amounts of heat.hottyAlternative spelling of hottie.houghAlternative form of hock (“the hollow behind the knee”).houkaAlternative spelling of hookah.houldObsolete spelling of hold.hoult(obsolete) A wood; copse.houndA dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.houreObsolete spelling of hour.houri(Islam) A beautiful virgin girl supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.hoursplural of hourhouseA structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.houso(Australia, slang) A resident of public housing.houssObsolete spelling of house (“abode”).housyAlternative form of housey.hoved(nonstandard) Misconstruction of hove, as past tense of heave.hovelAn open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.hovenAffected with the disease called hoove.hoverTo keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.howbeAlternative form of howbeit.howdy(US, regional, informal) An informal greeting.howelA plane-like tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks.howerObsolete spelling of hour.howffAlternative spelling of howf.howlsplural of howlhowreObsolete spelling of hour.howsoHowever, in whatever manner.howtoAlternative form of how-to.hoyerA device for transferring a person with serious mobility issues to and from the floor, a mobility device (such as a wheelchair), seating, and a bed.hoystObsolete spelling of hoist.hozen(obsolete, West Country) stockings; hosehsien(Taipei, Taiwan) An administrative subdivision of Taiwan, commonly translated as county. (Alternative form of xian for mainland China.)hsyncAlternative letter-case form of HSYNC.https(Internet, in addresses) Alternative letter-case form of HTTPS.huacaAn Incan relic.hubaeAlternative form of hoobae.hubba(British India) A grain.hubby(informal, endearing) Husband.hubus(Islam, law) Alternative form of habous.hucksplural of huckhucow(BDSM) A person, particularly one with large breasts, who engages in roleplay as a dairy cow, partaking in lactation for sexual purposes.hudge(mining) A bucket for hoisting coal or ore.hudnatruce, armistice, cease-firehudud(Islam) The statutory punishments prescribed by the Quran for certain crimes, including theft, fornication, adultery, false accusation of adultery, drunkenness, and apostasy.huevo(usually in the plural) A testicle.huffsplural of huffhuffy(informal) Angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.hugagA large herbivorous mammal in North American folklore, supposed to have jointless legs that prevent it from lying down.hugen(ambitransitive) To make or become huge.huggy(informal) Tending to hug; affectionate in a physical way.hujraA drawing room where guests are entertained in Pashtun areas of Pakistan.hukkaAlternative spelling of hookah.hukou(China, Taiwan) A household registration record that identifies a person as a local resident.hulanArchaic form of uhlan.hulasplural of hulahulch(obsolete) A hunch, hump (on the back).hulkeObsolete spelling of hulk.hulksplural of hulkhulkyLarge; hulking.hullo(UK, New Zealand) Alternative form of hello (Greeting.)hullsplural of hullhullyHaving or containing hulls (peel, shell etc.).hulwaAlternative form of halva.human(not comparable) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.humbaA Filipino braised pork dish from the Philippines especially popular in the Visayas, traditionally made with fatty cuts of pork belly slow-cooked until very tender in soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and fermented black beans (tausi) sweetened with muscovado sugar, and also commonly including hard-boiled eggs and banana blossoms.humet(heraldry, rare) A fesse or bar cut off short at each end.humicOf or relating to humus (the natural substance, not the food).humidContaining perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.huminThe part of the organic matter in soil that does not dissolve in dilute alkali.hummy(informal) Producing or resembling a humming sound.humorUS spelling of humour.humph(onomatopoeia) A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.humpsplural of humphumpyCharacterised by humps, uneven.humusA large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.humyn(rare, nonstandard) Feminist spelling of humanhunchA hump; a protuberance.hundihawala (informal system of money transfer from India and the Middle East)hundo(informal) A hundred.hundy(slang) hundred, especially 100 dollarshunksplural of hunkhunky(informal) Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.hunnyEye dialect spelling of honey (“attractive woman, or as a term of affection”).huntsplural of hunthunty(LGBTQ slang) An irreverent or sarcastic term of endearment.hupah(Judaism) Alternative form of chuppah.hupiaIn Taino mythology, the spirit of a person who has died; a ghost.huqinAny of a family of vertical bowed lutes used in Chinese music.huqqaAlternative spelling of hookah.huqueAlternative form of huke (“item of clothing”).hurcn(meteorology) Abbreviation of hurricane.hurdsAlternative form of hards.hurlsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hurlhurly(Scotland) A wheelbarrow.hurraAlternative form of hurrah.hurryA rushed action.hurst(rare outside place names) A wood or grove.hurteObsolete spelling of hurt.hurtsthird-person singular simple present indicative of hurthurty(informal, often childish) Causing hurt; painful.hushtObsolete form of hushed.hushy(poetic) hushed; quiethusksplural of huskhuskyOf a voice, hoarse and rough-sounding; throaty.hussyA sexually immoral woman.hutchA box, chest, crate, case or cabinet.hutiaAny of the medium-sized rodents of the subfamily Capromyinae, which inhabit the Caribbean islands.huxen(West Country, obsolete) The hough; the back of the hip.huxonAlternative form of huxen.huzunA feeling of somber and listless melancholy caused by one's personal failings but which is felt communally as a universal and perhaps uplifting experience.huzzaAlternative spelling of huzzah.hwairThe letter 𐍈 (ƕ) in the Gothic alphabet.hyangAlternative letter-case form of Hyang.hyawaProtium heptaphyllum, one of many species known as incense tree.hydel(India) hydroelectrichydesplural of hydehydra(fantasy) A dragon-like creature with many heads and the ability to regrow them when maimed.hydroClipping of hydroelectric.hyena(Subsaharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.hygge(chiefly UK) A feeling of cosiness, comfort, contentment and conviviality.hyght(obsolete) To be called.hyingpresent participle and gerund of hiehylasplural of hylahyleg(astrology) In Hellenistic astrology, the planet with the greatest essential dignity in five important natal chart positions: the degree of the Sun; the degree of the Moon; the Ascendant; the Lot of Fortune; and the prenatal syzygy (that is, New Moon or Full Moon, whichever most closely preceded the birth).hylic(Gnosticism) A base man, a person of merely physical concerns without mindfulness of either intellectual or spiritual matters.hylid(zoology) Any member of the family Hylidae of frogs, including tree frogs.hymen(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.hymneObsolete spelling of hymn.hymnsplural of hymnhyndeObsolete form of hind (“female deer”).hyoidShaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon (υ).hyote(US) A cryptid sighted in Baltimore County, Maryland, that turned out to be a mangy fox.hypedsimple past and past participle of hypehyper(countable, bodybuilding, informal) Clipping of hyperextension.hypesplural of hypehypex(anatomy) The apex of the angle formed between two digitshypey(informal) Having significant hype; heavily promoted or highly anticipated.hypha(mycology) Any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.hyphy(music) Of or relating to the hyphy music subgenre or culture.hypno(informal, especially pornography) Clipping of hypnosis.hyposplural of hypohyraxAny of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the family Procaviidae from the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.hysonA Chinese green tea.hystoClipping of hysterectomy.hythe(obsolete) A landing-place in a river; a harbour or small port.hyung(manhwa, men's speech) An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.hyzer(disc golf) A throw that curves the way opposite that of the throwing arm, i.e. left for a right-hand player or right for a left-hand player.
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