| hives |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a mild illness characterized by the eruption of small, itchy bumps on the skin, often as an allergic reaction. |
| hoard |
a collection or supply of something that is hidden, stored, or guarded, as for use at a later time or to keep it from being stolen; cache. [3 definitions] |
| hoarse |
of the voice, rough and weakened, as from excessive use or respiratory difficulties. [2 definitions] |
| hoax |
an act of deception, esp. a humorous or mischievous trick. [3 definitions] |
| hobble |
to walk awkwardly, unsteadily, or with difficulty; limp. [6 definitions] |
| hobby1 |
an interest or activity that one pursues in one's leisure time, for pleasure. |
| Ho Chi Minh City |
a seaport in southern Vietnam, formerly Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. |
| hockey |
a sport played on ice, in which two teams of six skating players each try to drive a puck into each other's goal using angled hockey sticks; ice hockey. [2 definitions] |
| hoe |
a garden tool with a flat crosswise blade at the end of a long handle, used for loosening the soil and weeding. [3 definitions] |
| hog |
a domestic pig or swine, esp. one that weighs over 120 pounds, raised for meat. [4 definitions] |
| hogan |
a dwelling of the Navajo and other American Indians, constructed of earth walls supported by timbers. |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up, esp. by mechanical means. [3 definitions] |
| hold1 |
to have or contain within one's hand or hands. [18 definitions] |
| hold2 |
the storage space in the hull of a ship. |
| holder |
anything that serves the purpose of holding. [2 definitions] |
| hold on |
to wait or stop. [5 definitions] |
| hold one's breath |
to wait with great anticipation. |
| hold one's horses |
to be patient, calm, or restrained. |
| hold out |
to refuse to comply until conditions are more favorable (usu. fol. by "for"). [3 definitions] |
| hold tight |
to keep one's position or opinion and await further events. |
| holdup |
a delay or interruption in the progress of something. [2 definitions] |