English to English Dictionary

/ˈhɒm.ɪdʒ/ [homage]

[noun] Special honor or respect shown publicly to someone or something.

/ˌhoʊm ˈbeɪs/ [home base]

[noun] The primary place where a person lives, or the central headquarters from which an organization or individual operates.

/hoʊm ˈtiːtʃər θriː/ [home teacher three]

[noun] A specific version or installment of a home-based educational program, software, or instructional series.

/hoʊˈmɛr.ɪk ˈprɒf.ə.si/ [Homeric prophecy]

[noun] A prediction or fateful pronouncement characteristic of the epic style of Homer, typically involving unavoidable destiny, divine intervention, or the prophetic insight of a dying hero or seer.

/ˈhɒm.ɪ.saɪd/ [homicide]

[noun] The killing of one human being by another, regardless of intent or legality.

/ˈɒn.ɪst/ [honest]

[adjective] Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere, truthful, and morally upright.

/huː/ [hoo]

[interjection] An exclamation used to express surprise, excitement, or to attract attention.

/hʊd/ [hood]

[noun] A covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat or cloak.

/ˈhʊd.ləm/ [hoodlum]

[noun] A young man who engages in petty crime or acts as part of a violent gang; a rowdy hooligan.

/hʊkt/ [hooked]

[adjective] Captivated, fascinated, or strongly addicted to something.

/ˈhuːlɪɡən/ [hooligan]

[noun] A violent young troublemaker, typically one who is part of a gang or involved in disorderly conduct, especially at sporting events.

/ˈhuː.pɪŋ/ [hooping]

[noun] The act or activity of using a hoop, such as in hula-hooping or securing barrels with hoops.

/ˈhuː.ti/ [hooty]

[adjective] Resembling or characterized by hoots; sounding like the call of an owl.

/hɒp/ [hop]

[verb] To move by jumping on one foot or with both feet together.

/hoʊp fɔːr juː/ [hope for you]

[idiom] An expression used to convey a sincere desire for someone else's success, happiness, or positive outcome in a specific situation.

/ˈhɔːr.ə.bəl/ [horrible]

[adjective] Causing or evoking horror, dread, or apprehension; extremely unpleasant, disagreeable, or shocking.

/hoʊst/ [hosed]

[adjective] Ruined, damaged beyond repair, or in an inescapable predicament.

/ˌhɑːt ɛr bəˈluːn/

[noun] An aircraft consisting of a large fabric envelope, typically with a basket or gondola suspended beneath it, which is propelled upwards by the buoyancy of hot air contained within the envelope, heated by a burner.