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- hanknoun
A coil or loop of yarn, thread, rope, or hair.
- happenverb
To take place; occur.
- happenedverb
Past tense and past participle of "happen"; took place.
- happeningnoun, verb, adjective
An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or significant.
- happensverb
Third person singular present of "happen"; takes place.
- happieradjective
Comparative form of "happy"; experiencing or showing more pleasure, contentment, or joy than before or than someone/something else.
- happiestadjective
Superlative form of "happy"; experiencing or showing the greatest pleasure, contentment, or joy.
- happilyadverb
In a happy manner; with feelings of pleasure or contentment.
- happinessnoun
The state of being happy; a feeling of pleasure, contentment, or joy.
- happyadjective
Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.
- harassverb
To subject someone to aggressive pressure, intimidation, or unwelcome behavior repeatedly.
- harassedverb, adjective
Past tense and past participle of "harass"; subjected to aggressive pressure or repeated unwelcome behavior.
- harassingverb, adjective
Present participle of "harass"; subjecting someone to aggressive pressure or unwelcome behavior.
- harassmentnoun
Aggressive pressure or intimidation; the act of subjecting someone to unwelcome behavior repeatedly.
- harbornoun, verb
A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely.
- harbournoun, verb
A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely. (British spelling)
- hardadjective
Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure.
- hardcoreadjective, noun
Intensely dedicated or committed; uncompromising.
- harderadjective, adverb
Comparative form of "hard"; more solid, firm, or rigid.
- hardestadjective, adverb
Superlative form of "hard"; most solid, firm, or rigid.
- hardlyadverb
Barely; almost not.
- hardshipnoun
Severe suffering or privation; difficult circumstances involving lack of basic necessities or comfort.
- hardwarenoun
(computing) The physical components of a computer system, as opposed to software.
- hardyadjective
Able to endure difficult conditions; robust and capable of surviving adverse circumstances.
- harenoun
A fast-running, long-eared mammal resembling a large rabbit, with powerful hind legs and typically living in the open.
- harlemnoun
A neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City, historically significant as a center of African American culture.
- harmnoun
Physical injury or damage.
- harmedverb
Past tense and past participle of "harm"; caused physical injury or damage to.
- harmfuladjective
Causing or capable of causing harm, damage, or injury.
- harmlessadjective
Not able or likely to cause harm, damage, or injury.
- harmonproper_noun
A surname of Germanic origin.
- harmonynoun
A pleasing combination of musical notes sounded simultaneously.
- harnessnoun/verb
A set of straps and fittings used to attach a horse or other animal to a cart or plow.
- haroldproper_noun
A masculine given name of Old English origin.
- harpnoun/verb
A large stringed musical instrument with a triangular frame, played by plucking the strings with the fingers.
- harpernoun
A person who plays the harp.
- harrietproper_noun
A feminine given name.
- harrisproper_noun
A common English surname meaning "son of Harry."
- harrisonproper_noun
A surname meaning "son of Harry."
- harryverb
To persistently carry out attacks on an enemy or an enemy's territory.
- harshadjective
Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
- hartnoun
(archaic or literary) An adult male deer, especially a red deer over five years old.
- hartleyproper_noun
A surname of English origin.
- harvardproper_noun
Harvard University, a prestigious private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 1636.
- harvestnoun/verb
The process or period of gathering crops.
- harveyproper_noun
A masculine given name of Breton origin.
- hasverb
Third person singular present of "have"; possesses.
- hashnoun/verb
A dish of chopped meat, potatoes, and sometimes vegetables, often fried together.
- hasncontraction
Contraction of "has not."
- hassanproper_noun
A masculine given name of Arabic origin, common in Muslim communities.