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- huckleberry noun (huckleberries)
A huckleberry is a small dark-blue berry that grows on a bush, like a blueberry. - huckster noun (hucksters); old use
1) A huckster is a person who sells small goods, often from a cart or a little shop, usually in an eager way. (old use) - huddle verb (huddle, huddles, huddled, huddling); noun (a huddle, huddles)
To huddle means to crowd close together, usually to keep warm, to feel safe or to talk secretly. - huddled verb, past form of «huddle» (huddle, huddles, huddled, huddling); adjective (huddled)
Crowded closely together in a group, often to keep warm, feel safe or talk secretly. - hue noun (a hue, hues)
1) A colour or shade of a colour. 2) (formal) A kind or type, as in «people of every political hue». 3) «hue and cry» — a loud noisy… - huff verb (huff, huffs, huffed, huffing); noun (a huff)
To breathe out loudly and heavily, often because you are tired or annoyed. - huffily adverb
1) In a sulky, annoyed and offended way. - huffy adjective (huffy, huffier, huffiest)
1) Easily offended; quick to sulk. 2) Sulky and annoyed because your feelings are hurt. - hug verb (hug, hugs, hugged, hugging); noun (a hug, hugs)
To hug someone means to put your arms around them and hold them close, to show love, comfort or friendship. - huge adjective (huge, huger, hugest — rare; more huge)
1) Huge means very, very big in size, amount or importance. - hugely adverb (hugely)
1) Very much; to a very great degree. 2) In a very big way, as in «hugely popular». - hugging verb (form of hug: hug, hugs, hugged, hugging); noun (hugging)
Hugging means holding someone close in your arms to show love, comfort or friendship. - hulking adjective (hulking; from the noun «hulk»)
1) Very big, heavy and bulky, often in a clumsy or slightly frightening way. 2) Used of things too: a hulking building, a hulking old ship. - hull noun (a hull, hulls); verb (hull, hulls, hulled, hulling)
The hull is the main body of a ship or boat, the part that sits in the water. - hullabaloo noun (hullabaloos)
1) A hullabaloo is a great noise and fuss, with shouting and excitement. - hullo interjection (hullo); noun (a hullo, hullos)
1) (old-fashioned, UK) Another spelling of hello, used to greet someone. 2) A way to show surprise: «Hullo, what's this?» - hum verb (hum, hums, hummed, humming); noun (a hum, hums)
To sing a tune with your lips closed, making a long «mmm» sound. - human noun (a human, humans); adjective (human, the human body)
1) A human is a person: a man, woman or child. 2) Human describes things to do with people: the human body, human rights. 3) Human can… - humane adjective (humane, more humane)
1) Kind and gentle, causing as little pain as possible to people or animals. - humanely adverb (humanely); adjective: humane
1) Humanely means in a kind way that causes as little pain or suffering as possible, especially to animals or prisoners. - humanism noun (humanism, uncountable)
1) Humanism is a way of thinking that says people can live good, meaningful lives using reason, kindness and science, without believing in… - humanist noun (a humanist, humanists); adjective (humanist)
1) A humanist is a person who lives by reason, science and kindness rather than religion, believing people can be good and make life… - humanitarian adjective (humanitarian); noun (a humanitarian, humanitarians)
Humanitarian means caring about people's lives and suffering, and trying to help them, especially in disasters and wars. - humanity noun (humanity, uncountable; humanities)
Humanity means all the people in the world together, the human race. - humankind noun (humankind; uncountable)
1) All people together; the human race. - humanoid adjective (humanoid); noun (a humanoid, humanoids)
Having a shape or features like a human being: a head, two arms, two legs, walking upright. - humble adjective (humble, humbler, humblest); verb (humble, humbles, humbled, humbling)
Not proud; not thinking you are better or more important than other people. - humbly adverb (humbly)
Humbly means in a modest way, not thinking you are better or more important than others. - humbug noun (humbug, humbugs); interjection (Humbug!)
A hard, striped peppermint sweet, often black and white. - humerus noun (the humerus, humeri)
1) The humerus is the long bone in the top part of your arm, between your shoulder and your elbow. - humid adjective (humid, more humid, most humid); noun (humidity, uncountable)
Humid weather is warm and damp because there is a lot of water vapour in the air, so you feel hot and sticky. - humidity noun (humidity — uncountable; also «a humidity of 80%»)
The amount of water vapour (invisible water in gas form) in the air. - humiliate verb (humiliate, humiliates, humiliated, humiliating)
1) To make someone feel very ashamed, foolish or small, especially in front of other people. - humiliated adjective (humiliated, more humiliated); verb form (past of humiliate: humiliate, humiliates, humiliated, humiliating)
Humiliated means feeling very ashamed and embarrassed, as if you look foolish in front of others, so that you lose pride. - humiliating adjective (humiliating, more humiliating, most humiliating); verb form (present participle of humiliate)
Humiliating describes something that makes you feel very ashamed and foolish in front of other people. - humiliation noun (humiliation, uncountable; a humiliation, humiliations); verb humiliate; adjective humiliating
Humiliation is the very bad, hot feeling of shame you get when someone makes you look stupid or weak in front of others. - humility noun (humility; uncountable)
The quality of being humble: not thinking you are better or more important than others. - humming verb form (-ing form of hum: hum, hums, hummed, humming); noun (humming — uncountable); adjective (humming)
Humming is singing a tune with your lips closed, making a «mmm» sound. - hummingbird noun (a hummingbird, hummingbirds)
1) A hummingbird is a very small, brightly coloured bird from the Americas that beats its wings so fast they hum, and that can hover in… - hummock noun (a hummock, hummocks)
1) A small, rounded hill or mound of earth, grass or snow; a hump in the ground. 2) A ridge in a field of ice. - humor noun (humors); (US spelling of humour)
Humor is a person's mood or state of mind, as in «good humor» (cheerful) or «bad humor» (cross). - humorous adjective (humorous, more humorous, most humorous); adverb humorously
1) Funny; making people laugh or smile (a humorous story). 2) Showing a sense of humour; liking to joke (a humorous person). - humorously adverb
1) In a funny way that makes people smile or laugh. - humour noun (humour — uncountable; a sense of humour); verb (humour, humours, humoured, humouring)
The quality of being funny: «The book is full of humour». - humourous adjective (humourous) — a misspelling of «humorous»
«Humourous» is a common misspelling of «humorous», which means funny or meant to make people laugh. - hump noun (hump, humps); verb (hump — informal, to carry)
A hump is a round lump that sticks up, such as on a camel's back. - humpback noun (a humpback, humpbacks); adjective (humpback whale, humpback bridge); also humpbacked (adjective)
A 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. - humus noun (humus, uncountable)
1) (science) The dark, rich part of soil made from dead and rotting leaves, plants and animals; it feeds plants. - hun noun (a Hun, the Huns — the people); noun (hun — slang, a term of address)
The Huns were a nomadic people from Central Asia who rode into Europe in the 300s and 400s AD; their most famous leader was Attila. - hunch noun (a hunch, hunches); verb (hunch, hunches, hunched, hunching)
A feeling that something is true, even though you have no proof. - hunchback noun (a hunchback, hunchbacks)
A back with a big hump or curve, from a medical condition (kyphosis). - hunched adjective (hunched); verb (hunch, hunches, hunched, hunching)
Bent forward with the back curved and shoulders raised. - hundred number (a hundred, one hundred, two hundred); noun (hundred, hundreds)
1) A hundred is the number 100, ten tens. A hundred is 100. 2) Hundreds means many, a large number, without an exact count. 3) The… - hundredfold adverb (a hundredfold); adjective (hundredfold)
1) A hundredfold means a hundred times as much or as many. 2) (Bible, literary) Hundredfold means greatly or many times over. - hundredth adjective, ordinal number (hundredth, 100th); noun (a hundredth, hundredths)
Hundredth means number 100 in order, coming after the ninety-ninth. - hundredweight noun (hundredweights, or hundredweight after a number); unit of weight
1) A hundredweight is a unit for weighing heavy things: in Britain it is 112 pounds, and in America it is 100 pounds. - hungarian adjective (Hungarian); noun (a Hungarian, Hungarians; Hungarian — the language, uncountable)
Hungarian means from or connected with Hungary, a country in central Europe. - hunger noun (hunger); verb (hunger for — formal)
Hunger is the feeling of needing or wanting food. - hungover adjective (hungover); noun form hangover (a hangover, hangovers)
1) Someone who is hungover feels ill, tired and has a headache because they drank too much alcohol the night before. - hungrily adverb
1) Hungrily means in a way that shows you want food very much. - hungry adjective (hungry, hungrier, hungriest)
Hungry means feeling that you need or want to eat. - hunker verb (hunkers, hunkered, hunkering)
1) To hunker is to squat or crouch down low, often on the heels, or to sit low on a branch or a seat. - hunt verb (hunt, hunts, hunted, hunting); noun (a hunt, hunts)
To hunt is to chase and catch or kill wild animals for food or sport. - hunter noun (a hunter, hunters)
A hunter is a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport. - hunting noun (hunting — uncountable); verb form (-ing of hunt: hunting)
Hunting is chasing and killing wild animals for food, sport or to control their numbers. - huntress noun (huntresses)
1) A huntress is a woman or girl who hunts animals, or a goddess of hunting. - huntsman noun (huntsman, huntsmen)
A man whose job is to hunt wild animals, often for a lord or king. - hurdles noun (a hurdle, hurdles); verb (hurdle, hurdles, hurdled, hurdling)
Hurdles are a race in which runners jump over a row of light frames: the 100 metres hurdles. - hurl verb (hurl, hurls, hurled, hurling); noun (a hurl — rare)
To hurl something is to throw it very hard and fast. - hurling noun (hurling); verb, -ing form of "hurl" (hurl, hurls, hurled, hurling)
Hurling is a fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick (a hurley) and a small ball (a sliotar). - hurrah interjection (hurrah; also hooray)
A loud shout of joy, cheered when something good happens. - hurricane noun (a hurricane, hurricanes)
A hurricane is a very strong storm with violent winds and heavy rain that forms over warm seas. - hurried adjective; verb, past form of hurry (hurry, hurries, hurried, hurrying)
Hurried means done quickly because there is not much time: «a hurried breakfast». - hurriedly adverb (hurriedly; more hurriedly, most hurriedly)
Doing something fast and in a rush, often because you are worried or late. - hurry verb (hurry, hurries, hurried, hurrying); noun (a hurry; in a hurry)
To hurry means to move or do something quickly because there is not much time. - hurt verb (hurt, hurts, hurt, hurting); adjective (hurt — injured or upset); noun (hurt — pain, sadness)
To cause pain or injury to a body: "I hurt my knee.". - hurtful adjective (hurtful; more hurtful, most hurtful)
1) Making someone feel upset or sad, usually because of unkind words or actions. - hurting verb (present participle of hurt: hurt, hurts, hurt, hurting); adjective (hurting, informal)
Hurting means causing pain or injury: You are hurting me! - husband noun (a husband, husbands); verb (husband — formal: to use carefully)
1) The man a person is married to. 2) (formal, old verb) To use something carefully so as not to waste it (husband your energy). - husbandman noun (husbandmen)
old use: a farmer who works the land and keeps animals. - hush verb (hush, hushes, hushed, hushing); noun (a hush); interjection (hush!)
To hush someone is to make them be quiet or calm. - husk noun (a husk, husks); verb (husk, husks, husked, husking)
A husk is the dry outer covering of some seeds or fruits, like corn, coconuts or rice. - husky noun (a husky, huskies); adjective (husky, huskier, huskiest)
noun: A husky is a strong dog with thick fur, used in cold northern lands to pull sleds. - hussar noun (hussars)
A soldier who rides a fast horse in a light cavalry unit of an old European army. - hussy noun (hussies)
old use, now rude: a bold or cheeky girl or woman, used as an insult. - hustle verb (hustle, hustles, hustled, hustling); noun (a hustle)
To push or hurry people along quickly, sometimes roughly. - hut noun (a hut, huts)
1) A small, simple building, often made of wood, mud or metal, used for shelter or storage. - hutch noun (a hutch, hutches)
A hutch is a wooden box or cage with a wire front, where pet rabbits, guinea pigs or other small animals are kept. - hyacinth noun (a hyacinth, hyacinths); adjective (hyacinth — a colour, rare)
1) A hyacinth is a spring plant that grows from a bulb and has a thick spike of small, sweet-smelling, bell-shaped flowers, often blue… - hyades proper noun (the Hyades) — a name
1) (a name, astronomy) The Hyades are a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, shaped like a V, the closest star cluster to Earth… - hybrid noun (a hybrid, hybrids); adjective (hybrid)
1) A hybrid is a plant or animal whose parents are two different kinds (species or varieties), like a mule, whose parents are a horse and… - hydra noun (hydras)
A monster from Greek stories: a huge snake with many heads, where cutting one off lets more grow. Also a tiny water creature. - hydrangea noun (a hydrangea, hydrangeas)
1) A garden bush with large round heads of small flowers in blue, pink, purple or white. - hydrant noun (a hydrant, hydrants)
1) A 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. - hydrate verb (hydrate, hydrates, hydrated, hydrating); noun (a hydrate, hydrates — chemistry)
To give water to your body or skin so it has enough: drink water to hydrate. - hydrated adjective (hydrated, well hydrated); verb, past form of «hydrate» (hydrate, hydrates, hydrated, hydrating)
Having enough water in your body; not thirsty or dried out. - hydration noun (hydration — uncountable)
Taking in enough water so that your body works well. - hydraulic adjective (hydraulic); noun «hydraulics» (uncountable — the science, or the hydraulic parts of a machine)
Worked by the pressure of a liquid, usually oil or water, pushed through pipes. - hydraulics noun (hydraulics — uncountable, takes a singular verb); adjective: hydraulic
Hydraulics is the science and use of liquids, usually oil or water, pushed through pipes to move or lift things. - hydroelectric adjective (hydroelectric); also hydro-electric
Hydroelectric means making electricity from moving water, usually water rushing down from a dam through turbines.
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