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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
hit it upverbMWEbecome drunk or drink excessivelyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the booksverbMWElearn by reading booksApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the ceilingverbMWEget very angry and fly into a rageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the deckverbMWEfall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some dangerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the dirtverbMWEfall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some dangerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the hayverbMWEprepare for sleepRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the jackpotverbMWEsucceed by luckUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the roofverbMWEget very angry and fly into a rageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hit the sackverbMWEprepare for sleepRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hitchverbconnect to a vehicle: 'hitch the trailer to the car'ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hitch upverbMWEpull upApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hitchhikeverbtravel by getting free rides from motoristsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hiveverbmove together in a hive or as if in a hiveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hive awayverbMWEkeep or lay aside for future useRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hive offverbMWEwithdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentionsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hive upverbMWEsave up as for future useUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoardverbsave up as for future useApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoaxverbsubject to a playful hoax or jokeCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hobverbcut with a hobUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hobbleverbstrap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unisonApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hobnailverbsupply with hobnailsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hobnobverbrub elbows withUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hockverbleave as a guarantee in return for moneyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoeverbdig with a hoeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hogverbtake greedilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hog-tieverbtie together somebody's limbsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoistverbraise or haul up with or as if with mechanical helpApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
holdverbTo keep possession of something or have in ones possession.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold backverbMWEsecure and keep for possible future use or applicationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold closeverbMWEhold firmly, usually with one's handsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold dearverbMWEbe fond ofUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold downverbMWEkeep for a period of timeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold fastverbMWEstick to firmlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold firmverbMWErefuse to abandon one's opinion or beliefApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold forthverbMWEtalk at length and formally about a topicUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold inverbMWElessen the intensity ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold offverbMWEresist and fight to a standoffApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold onverbMWEstop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developmentsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold one's ownverbMWEmaintain one's position and be in control of a situationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold openverbMWEretain rights toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold outverbMWEstand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold oververbMWEkeep in a position or state from an earlier period of timeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold still forverbMWEtolerate or bearApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold swayverbMWEbe masterUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold the lineverbMWEhold the phone line openApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold tightverbMWEhold firmly, usually with one's handsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold upverbMWErob at gunpoint or by means of some other threatApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hold waterverbMWEresist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.EvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
holeverbhit the ball into the holeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hole outverbMWEhit the ball into the holeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hole upverbMWEremain secluded or in hidingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
holidayverbspend or take a vacationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hollerverbto utter a cry, shout, or complaint loudly and suddenlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
holler outverbMWEshout outRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
holloverbencourage somebody by crying holloUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hollowverbremove the inner part or the core ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hollow outverbMWEto remove the interior ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
holystoneverbscrub with a holystoneApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
homeverbreturn home accurately from a long distanceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
home inverbMWEdirect onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aidsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
home-schoolverbto educate one's children at home instead of sending them to a schoolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
homerverbhit a home runApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
homesteadverbsettle land given by the government and occupy it as a homesteadApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
homogeniseverbcause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
homogenizeverbcause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
homologiseverbmake homologousAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
homologizeverbmake homologousAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
honeverbmake perfect or completeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
honeyverbsweeten with honeyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
honeycombverbpenetrate thoroughly and into every partUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
honeymoonverbspend a holiday after one's marriageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
honkverbeject the contents of the stomach through the mouthApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
honorverbbestow honor or rewards uponUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
honourverbbestow honor or rewards uponUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoodverbcover with a hoodUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoodooverbbring bad luckUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoodwinkverbconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an endAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoofverbdance in a professional capacityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoof itverbMWEwalkApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hookverbto cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hook onverbMWEadoptApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hook upverbMWEconnect or linkApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hook up withverbMWEtake in marriageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoopverbbind or fasten with a hoopUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hootverbutter the characteristic sound of owlsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hooververbclean with a vacuum cleanerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hopverbtravel by means of an aircraft, bus, et ceteraUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hop onverbMWEget up on the back ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hop outverbMWEget out of quicklyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hop upverbMWEmake more powerfulApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hop-skipverbjump lightlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hopeverbintend with some possibility of fulfilmentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoppleverbstrap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unisonApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hornverbstab or pierce with a horn or tuskUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horn inverbMWEsearch or inquire in a meddlesome wayApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hornswoggleverbdeprive of by deceitUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horrifyverbfill with apprehension or alarmUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horripilateverbto cause someone's hair to stand on end and have goosebumpsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horseverbprovide with a horse or horsesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horse aroundverbMWEindulge in horseplayUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026