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- herdnoun
A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together.
- hereadverb
In, at, or to this place or position.
- hereafteradverb
From this time on; in the future.
- herebyadverb
By means of this document, action, or utterance; as a result of this.
- heritagenoun
Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.
- heronoun
A person admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- heroesnoun
Plural of hero; people who are admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- heroicadjective
Having or showing the qualities of a hero; courageous and noble.
- heroinnoun
A highly addictive illegal drug derived from morphine, typically appearing as a white or brown powder.
- heroinenoun
A woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- herrnoun
A German title of respect equivalent to "Mr." or "Sir," used before a man's surname or title.
- herringnoun
A silvery fish that is found in large schools in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans, important as a food fish.
- herspronoun
Used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with a female person or animal previously mentioned.
- herselfpronoun · f.
Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female previously mentioned as the subject.
- hesitateverb
To pause before saying or doing something, especially because of uncertainty or nervousness.
- hesitationnoun
The action of pausing or delaying before saying or doing something.
- heyinterjection
Used as an informal greeting.
- hiinterjection
An informal greeting used when meeting someone.
- hiccupnoun
An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm causing a sudden intake of breath with a characteristic sound.
- hidverb
Past tense of "hide"; put or kept out of sight.
- hiddenadjective
Kept out of sight; concealed from view.
- hideverb
To put or keep out of sight; to conceal.
- hideousadjective
Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at.
- hideoutnoun
A secret place where someone hides, especially from the law.
- hidesnoun
The skins of animals, especially large animals, used for leather.
- hidingverb/noun
Concealing oneself or something from view or discovery.
- highadjective
Extending or situated far above the ground or another reference point.
- higheradjective
Comparative form of "high"; at a greater distance above a surface or ground level.
- highestadjective
Superlative form of "high"; at the greatest distance above a surface.
- highlightnoun
The most interesting, exciting, or important part of something.
- highlightsnoun
The most interesting or important parts of something.
- highlyadverb
To a great degree; very much.
- highnessnoun
A title of honor for royalty, typically used with "His," "Her," or "Your."
- highwaynoun
A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
- hijackedverb
Illegally seized control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.
- hikenoun
A long walk, especially in the countryside or wilderness.
- hikingnoun
The activity of taking long walks in the countryside or wilderness for pleasure or exercise.
- hilariousadjective
Extremely funny; causing great amusement.
- hillnoun
A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.
- hillsnoun
Natural elevations of the earth's surface, smaller than mountains.
- himpronoun · m.
Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned.
- himselfpronoun · m.
Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male previously mentioned as the subject.
- hindadjective
Situated at the back or rear, especially of an animal.
- hingesnoun
Metal devices that allow doors, gates, or lids to swing open and closed.
- hintnoun
A slight or indirect indication or suggestion.
- hipnoun
The projection of the pelvis and upper thigh bone on each side of the body.
- hippienoun
A person, especially from the 1960s, associated with a counterculture movement rejecting conventional values and advocating peace, love, and communal living.
- hipsnoun
The two projections of the pelvis on each side of the body.
- hireverb
To employ someone for wages or a salary.
- hiredverb
Past tense and past participle of "hire"; employed someone for wages.