A-Z-23

60 words & definitions

hustle verb
To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
imbibe verb
To drink a liquid, usually alcohol.
hooligan noun
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
hoopla noun
Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss
hotshot noun
An important or exceptionally able person
hovel noun
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
hubbub noun
General excitement and activity
hussy noun
An impudent or immoral girl or woman
ilk noun
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
imp noun
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
huffy adjective
Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things
humdrum adjective
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
humongous adjective
Huge; enormous
hurl verb
To throw something with great force
hunch noun
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
huckster noun
A person who sells things of questionable value
hurdle noun
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress.
hurtle verb
To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
howl nounverb
verb
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
icky adjective
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful
hysterical adjective
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion
horrendous adjective
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible
hover verb
To remain in one place in the air
hype noun
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
hush noun
A silence
ignoramus noun
An ignorant or stupid person
hypocrite noun
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
huddle nounverb
verb
To come close together in a group
ignite verb
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.
hothead noun
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
husky adjective
Big and strong
hysteria noun
A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc.
humiliated adjective
To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.
hostile adjective
To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy
hostage noun
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
horrible adjective
Very bad or unpleasant
howl nounverb
noun
A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.
huddle nounverb
noun
A group where people have come close to together
horrific adjective
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
horrified adjective
Filled with horror or shock.
hubris noun
Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.
hug nounverb
noun
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.
hug nounverb
verb
To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.
humble adjective
Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance; not arrogant or boastful.
humbling adjective
Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.
humiliate verb
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
humility noun
The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance.
hybrid adjective
a mixture of two different things, resulting in something that has a little bit of both.
idolize verb
To admire, love, or respect someone excessively, often to the point of worship.
idyllic adjective
Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or perfect, often referring to a place or situation.
immense adjective
Extremely large or vast in size, amount, or degree.
immerse verb
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
imminent adjective
About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.
impact noun
The force or action of one object hitting another.
Idiosyncrasy noun
A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual.
imbecile noun
A person who behaves foolishly or lacks good judgment.
hypocrisy noun
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.
illustrious adjective
Well known, respected, and admired for achievements.
illegitimate adjective
Not conforming, accepted, or authorized according to known standards or rules.
hypothetical adjective
An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet.