--- title: H — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 7 description: The 726 words of the school dictionary under H, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / H # H — The school dictionary · page 7 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/8/) - [huckleberry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huckleberry/) — A huckleberry is a small dark-blue berry that grows on a bush, like a blueberry. — 5 sentences - [huckster](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huckster/) — A huckster is a person who sells small goods, often from a cart or a little shop, usually in an eager way. (old use). — 5 sentences - [huddle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huddle/) — To huddle means to crowd close together, usually to keep warm, to feel safe or to talk secretly. — 10 sentences - [huddled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huddled/) — Crowded closely together in a group, often to keep warm, feel safe or talk secretly. — 12 sentences - [hue](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hue/) — A colour or shade of a colour. — 10 sentences - [huff](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huff/) — To breathe out loudly and heavily, often because you are tired or annoyed. — 10 sentences - [huffily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huffily/) — In a sulky, annoyed and offended way. — 7 sentences - [huffy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huffy/) — Easily offended; quick to sulk. — 8 sentences - [hug](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hug/) — To hug someone means to put your arms around them and hold them close, to show love, comfort or friendship. — 11 sentences - [huge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huge/) — Huge means very, very big in size, amount or importance. — 9 sentences - [hugely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hugely/) — Very much; to a very great degree. — 9 sentences - [hugging](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hugging/) — Hugging means holding someone close in your arms to show love, comfort or friendship. — 8 sentences - [hulking](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hulking/) — Very big, heavy and bulky, often in a clumsy or slightly frightening way. — 10 sentences - [hull](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hull/) — The hull is the main body of a ship or boat, the part that sits in the water. — 10 sentences - [hullabaloo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hullabaloo/) — A hullabaloo is a great noise and fuss, with shouting and excitement. — 4 sentences - [hullo](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hullo/) — Another spelling of hello, used to greet someone. — 9 sentences - [hum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hum/) — To sing a tune with your lips closed, making a long «mmm» sound. — 12 sentences - [human](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/human/) — A human is a person: a man, woman or child. — 13 sentences - [humane](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humane/) — Kind and gentle, causing as little pain as possible to people or animals. — 8 sentences - [humanely](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanely/) — Humanely means in a kind way that causes as little pain or suffering as possible, especially to animals or prisoners. — 7 sentences - [humanism](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/) — Humanism is a way of thinking that says people can live good, meaningful lives using reason, kindness and science, without believing in Go… — 9 sentences - [humanist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanist/) — A humanist is a person who lives by reason, science and kindness rather than religion, believing people can be good and make life meaningf… — 9 sentences - [humanitarian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanitarian/) — Humanitarian means caring about people's lives and suffering, and trying to help them, especially in disasters and wars. — 9 sentences - [humanity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanity/) — Humanity means all the people in the world together, the human race. — 12 sentences - [humankind](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humankind/) — All people together; the human race. — 7 sentences - [humanoid](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanoid/) — Having a shape or features like a human being: a head, two arms, two legs, walking upright. — 10 sentences - [humble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humble/) — Not proud; not thinking you are better or more important than other people. — 13 sentences - [humbly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humbly/) — Humbly means in a modest way, not thinking you are better or more important than others. — 9 sentences - [humbug](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humbug/) — A hard, striped peppermint sweet, often black and white. — 15 sentences - [humerus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humerus/) — The humerus is the long bone in the top part of your arm, between your shoulder and your elbow. — 7 sentences - [humid](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humid/) — Humid weather is warm and damp because there is a lot of water vapour in the air, so you feel hot and sticky. — 8 sentences - [humidity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humidity/) — The amount of water vapour (invisible water in gas form) in the air. — 10 sentences - [humiliate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humiliate/) — To make someone feel very ashamed, foolish or small, especially in front of other people. — 7 sentences - [humiliated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humiliated/) — Humiliated means feeling very ashamed and embarrassed, as if you look foolish in front of others, so that you lose pride. — 9 sentences - [humiliating](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humiliating/) — Humiliating describes something that makes you feel very ashamed and foolish in front of other people. — 9 sentences - [humiliation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humiliation/) — Humiliation is the very bad, hot feeling of shame you get when someone makes you look stupid or weak in front of others. — 11 sentences - [humility](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humility/) — The quality of being humble: not thinking you are better or more important than others. — 9 sentences - [humming](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humming/) — Humming is singing a tune with your lips closed, making a «mmm» sound. — 10 sentences - [hummingbird](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hummingbird/) — A hummingbird is a very small, brightly coloured bird from the Americas that beats its wings so fast they hum, and that can hover in one p… — 7 sentences - [hummock](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hummock/) — A small, rounded hill or mound of earth, grass or snow; a hump in the ground. — 8 sentences - [humor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humor/) — Humor is a person's mood or state of mind, as in «good humor» (cheerful) or «bad humor» (cross). — 5 sentences - [humorous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humorous/) — Funny; making people laugh or smile (a humorous story). — 9 sentences - [humorously](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humorously/) — In a funny way that makes people smile or laugh. — 6 sentences - [humour](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humour/) — The quality of being funny: «The book is full of humour». — 11 sentences - [humourous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humourous/) — «Humourous» is a common misspelling of «humorous», which means funny or meant to make people laugh. — 8 sentences - [hump](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hump/) — A hump is a round lump that sticks up, such as on a camel's back. — 12 sentences - [humpback](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humpback/) — A humpback, or humpback whale, is a very large whale with long flippers that is famous for its songs and its leaps out of the water. — 11 sentences - [humus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humus/) — The dark, rich part of soil made from dead and rotting leaves, plants and animals; it feeds plants. — 7 sentences - [hun](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hun/) — The Huns were a nomadic people from Central Asia who rode into Europe in the 300s and 400s AD; their most famous leader was Attila. — 11 sentences - [hunch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunch/) — A feeling that something is true, even though you have no proof. — 11 sentences - [hunchback](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunchback/) — A back with a big hump or curve, from a medical condition (kyphosis). — 10 sentences - [hunched](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunched/) — Bent forward with the back curved and shoulders raised. — 10 sentences - [hundred](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hundred/) — A hundred is the number 100, ten tens. A hundred is 100. — 15 sentences - [hundredfold](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hundredfold/) — A hundredfold means a hundred times as much or as many. — 9 sentences - [hundredth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hundredth/) — Hundredth means number 100 in order, coming after the ninety-ninth. — 10 sentences - [hundredweight](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hundredweight/) — A hundredweight is a unit for weighing heavy things: in Britain it is 112 pounds, and in America it is 100 pounds. — 4 sentences - [hungarian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hungarian/) — Hungarian means from or connected with Hungary, a country in central Europe. — 11 sentences - [hunger](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunger/) — Hunger is the feeling of needing or wanting food. — 10 sentences - [hungover](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hungover/) — Someone who is hungover feels ill, tired and has a headache because they drank too much alcohol the night before. — 7 sentences - [hungrily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hungrily/) — Hungrily means in a way that shows you want food very much. — 4 sentences - [hungry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hungry/) — Hungry means feeling that you need or want to eat. — 12 sentences - [hunker](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunker/) — To hunker is to squat or crouch down low, often on the heels, or to sit low on a branch or a seat. — 4 sentences - [hunt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunt/) — To hunt is to chase and catch or kill wild animals for food or sport. — 12 sentences - [hunter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunter/) — A hunter is a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport. — 12 sentences - [hunting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hunting/) — Hunting is chasing and killing wild animals for food, sport or to control their numbers. — 12 sentences - [huntress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huntress/) — A huntress is a woman or girl who hunts animals, or a goddess of hunting. — 4 sentences - [huntsman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/huntsman/) — A man whose job is to hunt wild animals, often for a lord or king. — 4 sentences - [hurdles](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurdles/) — Hurdles are a race in which runners jump over a row of light frames: the 100 metres hurdles. — 12 sentences - [hurl](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/) — To hurl something is to throw it very hard and fast. — 12 sentences - [hurling](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurling/) — Hurling is a fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick (a hurley) and a small ball (a sliotar). — 12 sentences - [hurrah](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurrah/) — A loud shout of joy, cheered when something good happens. — 4 sentences - [hurricane](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurricane/) — A hurricane is a very strong storm with violent winds and heavy rain that forms over warm seas. — 10 sentences - [hurried](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurried/) — Hurried means done quickly because there is not much time: «a hurried breakfast». — 10 sentences - [hurriedly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurriedly/) — Doing something fast and in a rush, often because you are worried or late. — 4 sentences - [hurry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurry/) — To hurry means to move or do something quickly because there is not much time. — 12 sentences - [hurt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurt/) — To cause pain or injury to a body. — 17 sentences - [hurtful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurtful/) — Making someone feel upset or sad, usually because of unkind words or actions. — 7 sentences - [hurting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurting/) — Hurting means causing pain or injury. — 13 sentences - [husband](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/husband/) — The man a person is married to. — 9 sentences - [husbandman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/husbandman/) — old use: a farmer who works the land and keeps animals. — 3 sentences - [hush](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hush/) — To hush someone is to make them be quiet or calm. — 12 sentences - [husk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/husk/) — A husk is the dry outer covering of some seeds or fruits, like corn, coconuts or rice. — 9 sentences - [husky](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/husky/) — noun. — 12 sentences - [hussar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hussar/) — A soldier who rides a fast horse in a light cavalry unit of an old European army. — 3 sentences - [hussy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hussy/) — old use, now rude: a bold or cheeky girl or woman, used as an insult. — 3 sentences - [hustle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hustle/) — To push or hurry people along quickly, sometimes roughly. — 3 sentences - [hut](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hut/) — A small, simple building, often made of wood, mud or metal, used for shelter or storage. — 8 sentences - [hutch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hutch/) — A hutch is a wooden box or cage with a wire front, where pet rabbits, guinea pigs or other small animals are kept. — 11 sentences - [hyacinth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hyacinth/) — A hyacinth is a spring plant that grows from a bulb and has a thick spike of small, sweet-smelling, bell-shaped flowers, often blue, purpl… — 12 sentences - [hyades](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hyades/) — The Hyades are a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, shaped like a V, the closest star cluster to Earth (about 150 light years a… — 8 sentences - [hybrid](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hybrid/) — A hybrid is a plant or animal whose parents are two different kinds (species or varieties), like a mule, whose parents are a horse and a d… — 10 sentences - [hydra](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydra/) — A monster from Greek stories: a huge snake with many heads, where cutting one off lets more grow. Also a tiny water creature. — 4 sentences - [hydrangea](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydrangea/) — A garden bush with large round heads of small flowers in blue, pink, purple or white. — 7 sentences - [hydrant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydrant/) — A pipe in the street, often a short red or yellow post, where firefighters connect hoses to get water to put out fires; a fire hydrant. — 7 sentences - [hydrate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydrate/) — To give water to your body or skin so it has enough: drink water to hydrate. — 9 sentences - [hydrated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydrated/) — Having enough water in your body; not thirsty or dried out. — 10 sentences - [hydration](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydration/) — Taking in enough water so that your body works well. — 10 sentences - [hydraulic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydraulic/) — Worked by the pressure of a liquid, usually oil or water, pushed through pipes. — 10 sentences - [hydraulics](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydraulics/) — Hydraulics is the science and use of liquids, usually oil or water, pushed through pipes to move or lift things. — 9 sentences - [hydroelectric](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hydroelectric/) — Hydroelectric means making electricity from moving water, usually water rushing down from a dam through turbines. — 9 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/page/8/)