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] |
hold up |
to keep (something) from falling; support. [5 definitions] |
hole |
an opening or hollow cavity in something. [9 definitions] |