H — The school dictionary · page 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 8huckleberryA huckleberry is a small dark-blue berry that grows on a bush, like a blueberry.5 sentenceshucksterA huckster is a person who sells small goods, often from a cart or a little shop, usually in an eager way. (old use).5 sentenceshuddleTo huddle means to crowd close together, usually to keep warm, to feel safe or to talk secretly.10 sentenceshuddledCrowded closely together in a group, often to keep warm, feel safe or talk secretly.12 sentenceshueA colour or shade of a colour.10 sentenceshuffTo breathe out loudly and heavily, often because you are tired or annoyed.10 sentenceshuffilyIn a sulky, annoyed and offended way.7 sentenceshuffyEasily offended; quick to sulk.8 sentenceshugTo hug someone means to put your arms around them and hold them close, to show love, comfort or friendship.11 sentenceshugeHuge means very, very big in size, amount or importance.9 sentenceshugelyVery much; to a very great degree.9 sentenceshuggingHugging means holding someone close in your arms to show love, comfort or friendship.8 sentenceshulkingVery big, heavy and bulky, often in a clumsy or slightly frightening way.10 sentenceshullThe hull is the main body of a ship or boat, the part that sits in the water.10 sentenceshullabalooA hullabaloo is a great noise and fuss, with shouting and excitement.4 sentenceshulloAnother spelling of hello, used to greet someone.9 sentenceshumTo sing a tune with your lips closed, making a long «mmm» sound.12 sentenceshumanA human is a person: a man, woman or child.13 sentenceshumaneKind and gentle, causing as little pain as possible to people or animals.8 sentenceshumanelyHumanely means in a kind way that causes as little pain or suffering as possible, especially to animals or prisoners.7 sentenceshumanismHumanism is a way of thinking that says people can live good, meaningful lives using reason, kindness and science, without believing in Go…9 sentenceshumanistA humanist is a person who lives by reason, science and kindness rather than religion, believing people can be good and make life meaningf…9 sentenceshumanitarianHumanitarian means caring about people's lives and suffering, and trying to help them, especially in disasters and wars.9 sentenceshumanityHumanity means all the people in the world together, the human race.12 sentenceshumankindAll people together; the human race.7 sentenceshumanoidHaving a shape or features like a human being: a head, two arms, two legs, walking upright.10 sentenceshumbleNot proud; not thinking you are better or more important than other people.13 sentenceshumblyHumbly means in a modest way, not thinking you are better or more important than others.9 sentenceshumbugA hard, striped peppermint sweet, often black and white.15 sentenceshumerusThe humerus is the long bone in the top part of your arm, between your shoulder and your elbow.7 sentenceshumidHumid weather is warm and damp because there is a lot of water vapour in the air, so you feel hot and sticky.8 sentenceshumidityThe amount of water vapour (invisible water in gas form) in the air.10 sentenceshumiliateTo make someone feel very ashamed, foolish or small, especially in front of other people.7 sentenceshumiliatedHumiliated means feeling very ashamed and embarrassed, as if you look foolish in front of others, so that you lose pride.9 sentenceshumiliatingHumiliating describes something that makes you feel very ashamed and foolish in front of other people.9 sentenceshumiliationHumiliation is the very bad, hot feeling of shame you get when someone makes you look stupid or weak in front of others.11 sentenceshumilityThe quality of being humble: not thinking you are better or more important than others.9 sentenceshummingHumming is singing a tune with your lips closed, making a «mmm» sound.10 sentenceshummingbirdA hummingbird is a very small, brightly coloured bird from the Americas that beats its wings so fast they hum, and that can hover in one p…7 sentenceshummockA small, rounded hill or mound of earth, grass or snow; a hump in the ground.8 sentenceshumorHumor is a person's mood or state of mind, as in «good humor» (cheerful) or «bad humor» (cross).5 sentenceshumorousFunny; making people laugh or smile (a humorous story).9 sentenceshumorouslyIn a funny way that makes people smile or laugh.6 sentenceshumourThe quality of being funny: «The book is full of humour».11 sentenceshumourous«Humourous» is a common misspelling of «humorous», which means funny or meant to make people laugh.8 sentenceshumpA hump is a round lump that sticks up, such as on a camel's back.12 sentenceshumpbackA humpback, or humpback whale, is a very large whale with long flippers that is famous for its songs and its leaps out of the water.11 sentenceshumusThe dark, rich part of soil made from dead and rotting leaves, plants and animals; it feeds plants.7 sentenceshunThe Huns were a nomadic people from Central Asia who rode into Europe in the 300s and 400s AD; their most famous leader was Attila.11 sentenceshunchA feeling that something is true, even though you have no proof.11 sentenceshunchbackA back with a big hump or curve, from a medical condition (kyphosis).10 sentenceshunchedBent forward with the back curved and shoulders raised.10 sentenceshundredA hundred is the number 100, ten tens. A hundred is 100.15 sentenceshundredfoldA hundredfold means a hundred times as much or as many.9 sentenceshundredthHundredth means number 100 in order, coming after the ninety-ninth.10 sentenceshundredweightA hundredweight is a unit for weighing heavy things: in Britain it is 112 pounds, and in America it is 100 pounds.4 sentenceshungarianHungarian means from or connected with Hungary, a country in central Europe.11 sentenceshungerHunger is the feeling of needing or wanting food.10 sentenceshungoverSomeone who is hungover feels ill, tired and has a headache because they drank too much alcohol the night before.7 sentenceshungrilyHungrily means in a way that shows you want food very much.4 sentenceshungryHungry means feeling that you need or want to eat.12 sentenceshunkerTo hunker is to squat or crouch down low, often on the heels, or to sit low on a branch or a seat.4 sentenceshuntTo hunt is to chase and catch or kill wild animals for food or sport.12 sentenceshunterA hunter is a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport.12 sentenceshuntingHunting is chasing and killing wild animals for food, sport or to control their numbers.12 sentenceshuntressA huntress is a woman or girl who hunts animals, or a goddess of hunting.4 sentenceshuntsmanA man whose job is to hunt wild animals, often for a lord or king.4 sentenceshurdlesHurdles are a race in which runners jump over a row of light frames: the 100 metres hurdles.12 sentenceshurlTo hurl something is to throw it very hard and fast.12 sentenceshurlingHurling is a fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick (a hurley) and a small ball (a sliotar).12 sentenceshurrahA loud shout of joy, cheered when something good happens.4 sentenceshurricaneA hurricane is a very strong storm with violent winds and heavy rain that forms over warm seas.10 sentenceshurriedHurried means done quickly because there is not much time: «a hurried breakfast».10 sentenceshurriedlyDoing something fast and in a rush, often because you are worried or late.4 sentenceshurryTo hurry means to move or do something quickly because there is not much time.12 sentenceshurtTo cause pain or injury to a body.17 sentenceshurtfulMaking someone feel upset or sad, usually because of unkind words or actions.7 sentenceshurtingHurting means causing pain or injury.13 sentenceshusbandThe man a person is married to.9 sentenceshusbandmanold use: a farmer who works the land and keeps animals.3 sentenceshushTo hush someone is to make them be quiet or calm.12 sentenceshuskA husk is the dry outer covering of some seeds or fruits, like corn, coconuts or rice.9 sentenceshuskynoun.12 sentenceshussarA soldier who rides a fast horse in a light cavalry unit of an old European army.3 sentenceshussyold use, now rude: a bold or cheeky girl or woman, used as an insult.3 sentenceshustleTo push or hurry people along quickly, sometimes roughly.3 sentenceshutA small, simple building, often made of wood, mud or metal, used for shelter or storage.8 sentenceshutchA hutch is a wooden box or cage with a wire front, where pet rabbits, guinea pigs or other small animals are kept.11 sentenceshyacinthA hyacinth is a spring plant that grows from a bulb and has a thick spike of small, sweet-smelling, bell-shaped flowers, often blue, purpl…12 sentenceshyadesThe Hyades are a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, shaped like a V, the closest star cluster to Earth (about 150 light years a…8 sentenceshybridA hybrid is a plant or animal whose parents are two different kinds (species or varieties), like a mule, whose parents are a horse and a d…10 sentenceshydraA monster from Greek stories: a huge snake with many heads, where cutting one off lets more grow. Also a tiny water creature.4 sentenceshydrangeaA garden bush with large round heads of small flowers in blue, pink, purple or white.7 sentenceshydrantA pipe in the street, often a short red or yellow post, where firefighters connect hoses to get water to put out fires; a fire hydrant.7 sentenceshydrateTo give water to your body or skin so it has enough: drink water to hydrate.9 sentenceshydratedHaving enough water in your body; not thirsty or dried out.10 sentenceshydrationTaking in enough water so that your body works well.10 sentenceshydraulicWorked by the pressure of a liquid, usually oil or water, pushed through pipes.10 sentenceshydraulicsHydraulics is the science and use of liquids, usually oil or water, pushed through pipes to move or lift things.9 sentenceshydroelectricHydroelectric means making electricity from moving water, usually water rushing down from a dam through turbines.9 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/7/