English to English Dictionary

Hock

In debt or in pawn; heavily obligated financially.

Hoodwink

To deceive or trick someone, especially by using cleverness or false appearances.

Hooligan

A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.

Hors d'oeuvre

A small savory dish, typically one served as an appetizer before the main course of a meal.

Horse's ass

An obnoxious, irritating, or foolish person.

Hubris

Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a person's downfall.

Husbandry

The cultivation and production of crops and livestock, commonly referred to as farming or agriculture.

Hydraulic

Relating to or operated by a liquid moving in confinement under pressure.

Hydropneumatic

Operated by or involving both water (or other liquid) and air under pressure.

Hyperconnectivity

The use of multiple means of communication, such as social media, email, instant messaging, and the internet, maintaining constant or pervasive connection with other people and devices.

habituation

The diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus.

henceforward

From this time on; from now on.