humiliation
The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
Dictionary · English 360
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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hah
Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something.
haunt
To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
hazel
A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
headset
A pair of headphones or earphones, or a singular headphone or earphone, typically with an attached microphone.
homecoming
The act or event of returning home.
hurdles
A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.
harvesting
The gathering of a mature crop; a harvest.
Havana
A type of large cigar produced in Cuba.
heroine
A female hero.
harden
To become hard.
hardened
Made physically hard.
hateful
Evoking a feeling of hatred.
haunting
Remaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.
hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
hair-curling
Extremely frightening or shocking
handler
One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
hangover
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.
havoc
Widespread devastation and destruction.
hee
An expression of laughter.
hind
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).
hive
A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
homophobic
Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.
humid
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
handbag
a woman's bag for carrying personal items
heartbroken
Overwhelmed with sorrow due to a romantic separation or loss
heart-shattering
Causing extreme emotional pain or sadness
high-strung
Being extremely nervous or tense
heavy-footed
Clumsy or awkward in movement or action
hand-sitter
Someone who needs constant guidance or reassurance
hard-nosed
Practical and stubbornly determined
hot-mouthed
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
honey-mouthed
Having a sweet and persuasive way of speaking
hiss-and-tell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
haves
People who have wealth, power, or privilege
hair-raiser
An exciting or frightening experience
have-nots
People who are poor or disadvantaged
hellhole
A place or situation that is extremely unpleasant or difficult
HE-double-toothpicks
used to express frustration or annoyance
hobby-horsey
a person who rides horses as a hobby
housewarming
A party to celebrate moving into a new home
headwind
An opposing force or obstacle that slows progress
hothead
Someone with a quick temper
head-emptier
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hair-raisingly
extremely frightening or exciting
hair-splittingly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
haroun
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
head-spinningly
Extremely or overwhelmingly
Hobblers
An old name for long- shoremen— especially on the Kentish coast — who acted as pilots although they were not licensed, and got their living by rendering casual assistance to vessels in distress, plun- dering wrecks, warning smugglers, etc.
homebreaker
Someone who causes the end of a marriage or relationship
hopium
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horsetrade
to negotiate or bargain, often in a secretive or cunning manner
horsetrading
Negotiating by exchanging concessions and compromises
hotlist
a list of items or people of high priority or interest
hotstep
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hotstepper
Someone who is fashionable or trendy
Howdie
The Scottish word for a midwife. When skirlin weanies see the light, Thou maks the gossips clatter bright, How fumbling cuifs their dearies slight; Wae worth the name!
hurly-burly
A state of turmoil or commotion
hurlyburly
A noisy, chaotic situation
hustly-bustly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.