English to English Dictionary

/ˌhaɪ ˈtɪk.ɪt/ [high ticket]

[adjective] Designating a product, service, or item that has a high price tag and generates significant revenue per transaction.

/haɪnd/ [hind]

[adjective] Situated at the back; posterior, especially referring to the legs or parts of an animal.

/hɪndʒd lɪd/ [hingd lid]

[noun] A cover for a container that is attached by a hinge, allowing it to be opened and closed without being detached from the main body.

/hɪnts/ [hints]

[noun] Plural form of hint: slight or indirect indications, suggestions, or clues about something.

/hɪp/ [hip]

[noun] The projection of the pelvis and upper thigh on each side of the body in human beings and quadrupeds.

/ˈhɪp.hɒp/ [hip hop]

[noun] A subculture and genre of popular music characterized by rhythmic, rhyming speech (rapping) accompanied by a backing beat, often featuring turntable scratching and electronic sampling.

/hɪp/ [hipp]

[noun] An archaic or dialectal spelling of hip, the projection of the pelvis and thigh on each side of the body.

/hɪst/ [hissed]

[verb] To make a sharp, sibilant sound resembling an elongated 's'.

/ˈhɪstri.oʊ/ [histrio]

[noun] An actor or player, especially one characterized by theatrical or exaggerated behavior.

/hɪt/ [hit]

[verb] To bring one's hand or a weapon or other object into contact with someone or something quickly and forcefully.

/hoʊ/ [ho]

[interjection] Used to attract attention, express surprise, or command a halt.

/ˈhoʊˌdaʊn/

[noun] A lively social gathering or party, typically held in a rural setting, featuring country music, folk dancing (especially square dancing), and often traditional food.

/hoʊld ɒn/ [hold on]

[verb] To wait for a short period of time, especially during a telephone conversation or when someone is busy.

/hoʊld ʌs əˈkaʊntəbəl/

[idiom] To require that a group, organization, or collective (referred to as 'us') remains responsible for its actions, decisions, and promises, and to expect consequences if those obligations are not met.

/hoʊld ʌs rɪˈspɒnsəbəl/

[idiom] To consider us to be the ones to blame or to be legally or morally accountable for a particular outcome, mistake, or situation.

/hoʊl/ [hole]

[noun] A hollow place in a solid body or surface; an opening, gap, or perforation.

/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.