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Present participle of "hover"; remaining in one place in the air without moving forward.

In what manner or way; by what means.

(informal, chiefly US Southern and Western) An informal greeting; hello.

Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something previously said.

To make a long, loud, doleful cry, as a dog or wolf.

Producing a long, loud, mournful sound.

Makes a long, loud, mournful cry, as a wolf or dog.

Abbreviation for headquarters; the main offices of an organization or military unit.

The central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle and from which the spokes radiate.

An informal or affectionate term for one's husband.

(Slang, especially in extreme sports) To throw or launch something with force, often recklessly.

To hold someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.

Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.

Past tense and past participle of *hug*; held someone tightly in one's arms to express affection.

Present participle of *hug*; the act of holding someone tightly in one's arms.

Plural of *hug*; acts of holding someone tightly in one's arms to express affection.

Used to express surprise, disbelief, or confusion.

A large, heavy, or clumsy person or thing.

The main body of a ship or boat, excluding masts, sails, and rigging.

To make a low, continuous sound with closed lips; to sing without words.

Relating to or characteristic of people or human beings.

Having or showing compassion or benevolence; marked by kindness and mercy.

Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare; relating to the alleviation of suffering.

Human beings collectively; the human race.

Plural of human; members of the species Homo sapiens.

Having or showing a modest opinion of one's own importance; not proud or arrogant.

In a humble manner; without pride or arrogance.

To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or pride.

Made to feel ashamed and foolish; having had one's dignity injured.

Causing someone to feel ashamed and foolish; damaging to one's dignity or pride.

The feeling of being ashamed, embarrassed, or made to feel worthless.

The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.

Making a low, continuous sound with closed lips, often while singing a melody.

The quality of being amusing or comic; the ability to perceive and express what is funny.

(British spelling) The quality of being amusing or comic; the ability to perceive and express what is funny.

A rounded raised part, especially on the back of a camel or on a person's back.

Makes a low, continuous sound with closed lips.

An intuitive feeling or guess about something.

The number 100; ten times ten.

The plural of hundred; large numbers in the range of 100 to 999.

Past tense and past participle of hang (for objects).

The uncomfortable or painful sensation caused by lack of food; the desire or need for food.

Feeling or showing the need for food.

A large piece or portion cut or broken off from something.

To pursue and kill wild animals for food or sport.

Past tense and past participle of hunt.

A person who hunts wild animals for food or sport.

Plural of hunter; people who hunt wild animals.

The activity or sport of pursuing and killing wild animals.

An exclamation used to accompany a physical effort or to give a command to march or jump.