(biblical, Judaism) A priestly apron, or breastplate, described in the Bible in Exodus 28: vi - xxx, which only the chief priest of ancient Israel was allowed to wear.
ephoi
ephor
ephor
noun
(historical) One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings.
(in modern Greece) A superintendent or curator.
epoch
epoch
noun
(chronology, astronomy, computing) A specific instant in time, chosen as the point of reference or zero value of a system that involves identifying instants of time.
(geology) A geochronologic unit of hundreds of thousands to millions of years; a subdivision of a period, and subdivided into ages (or sometimes subepochs).
(machine learning) One complete presentation of the training data set to an iterative machine learning algorithm.
A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.
verb
(sciences, transitive) To divide (data) into segments by time period.
ethos
ethos
noun
(aesthetics) The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character, as influenced by the ethos (character or fundamental values) of a people, rather than realistic or emotional situations or individual character in a narrow sense; opposed to pathos.
(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their view is correct.
The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
ewhow
flosh
flosh
noun
(obsolete) A hopper-shaped box in which ore is placed to be stamped.
Alternative form of floss (“fibres of corncob, bean plants, etc.”)
foehn
foehn
noun
(meteorology) A similar katabatic wind developing on the lee side of a mountain.
A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
fohat
fohns
fohns
noun
plural of fohn
forth
forth
adj
Misspelling of fourth.
adv
(obsolete) Beyond a (certain) boundary; away; abroad; out.
Forward in time, place or degree.
Out into view; from a particular place or position.
prep
(obsolete) Forth from; out of.
fotch
fotch
verb
(African-American Vernacular, obsolete) Pronunciation spelling of fetch.
(African-American Vernacular, obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of fetch; fetched
(colloquial) A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.
(colloquial) Short for frosh week.
(now dialectal) A frog.
verb
(transitive, slang) To damage through incompetence.
(transitive, slang) To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.
froth
froth
noun
(business) Highly speculative investment.
(figuratively) unimportant or insubstantial talk, events, or actions; drivel
The idle rich;
Thousands of African children die each day: why do the newspapers continue to discuss unnecessary showbiz froth?
foam
verb
(intransitive) (literally) To spew saliva as froth; (figuratively) to rage, vent one's anger.
(intransitive) (of a liquid) To bubble.
(transitive) To cover with froth.
(transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).
(transitive) To spit, vent, or eject, as froth.
ghbor
ghole
ghole
noun
Alternative form of gole (“troops”)
Archaic form of ghoul.
ghoom
ghoom
noun
(India, dated) A hunt of this kind.
verb
(India, dated, intransitive) To hunt for animals by stealth in an area where they are likely to be found on the move.
ghost
ghost
noun
(Internet) An unresponsive user on IRC, resulting from the user's client disconnecting without notifying the server.
(attributive) Abandoned.
(attributive) Of cryptid, supernatural or extraterrestrial nature.
(attributive) Perceived or listed but not real.
(attributive) Remnant; the remains of a(n).
(attributive) Substitute.
(attributive, in names of species) White or pale.
(attributive, linguistics, computing) A formerly nonexistent character that was at some point mistakenly encoded into a character set standard, which might have since become used opportunistically for some genuine purpose.
(computing) An image of a file or hard disk.
(countable) Clipping of ghost pepper.
(espionage) A covert (and deniable) agent.
(quantum mechanics) An unphysical state in a gauge theory.
(theater) An understudy.
(uncommon or dated) The spirit; the human soul.
(uncountable) A game in which players take turns to add a letter to a possible word, trying not to complete a word.
(video games) An opponent in a racing game that follows a previously recorded route, allowing players to compete against previous best times.
A dead person whose identity is stolen by another. See ghosting.
A false image formed in a telescope, camera, or other optical device by reflection from the surfaces of one or more lenses.
A ghostwriter.
A nonexistent person invented to obtain some fraudulent benefit.
An unwanted image similar to and overlapping or adjacent to the main one on a television screen, caused by the transmitted image being received both directly and via reflection.
Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.
Someone whose identity cannot be established because there are no records of him/her.
The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
The faint image that remains after an attempt to remove graffiti.
verb
(Internet, transitive) To forcibly disconnect an IRC user who is using one's reserved nickname.
(computing) To copy a file or hard drive image.
(film) To provide the speaking or singing voice for another actor, who is lip-syncing.
(graphical user interface) To gray out (a visual item) to indicate that it is unavailable.
(intransitive) To appear or move without warning, quickly and quietly; to slip.
(literary) To imbue with a ghost-like hue or effect.
(nautical) To sail seemingly without wind.
(obsolete) To die; to expire.
(obsolete, transitive) To haunt; to appear to in the form of an apparition.
(slang, social media) To perform an act of ghosting: to break up with someone without warning or explanation; to ignore someone, especially on social media.
(transitive) To transfer (a prisoner) to another prison without the prior knowledge of other inmates.
(transitive, intransitive) To ghostwrite.
ghoul
ghoul
noun
(derogatory, slang) A person with a callous or uncaring attitude to human life and suffering, particularly when prioritising economic concerns.
(mythology, Arabic demonology) A demon said to feed on corpses.
A graverobber.
A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.
gooch
gooch
noun
(slang) The perineum.
verb
(slang) To blunder or bungle; goof.
gotch
gotch
noun
(Saskatchewan, Manitoba, slang) Men's underwear.
gotha
goths
goths
noun
plural of goth
gough
haddo
hagno
hakon
hallo
hallo
intj
(dated) A cry of surprise.
Alternative form of hello
noun
A shout of exultation.
The cry "hallo!"
verb
(intransitive) To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
(transitive) To chase while shouting "hallo!"
(transitive) To cry "hallo" (to someone).
(transitive) To shout (something).
haloa
halos
halos
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of halo
hamon
hamon
noun
A wavy line found on steel products that have been hardened differentially, with soft and hard steel sections, where the tempered steel is separated from the softer parts by the hamon.
hanno
hanoi
haole
haole
noun
(Hawaii) A non-Hawaiian, usually specifically a white.
haoma
haoma
noun
(Zoroastrianism) A plant and corresponding personified divinity, Haoma.
haori
haori
noun
A traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono.
harco
harod
havoc
havoc
intj
A cry in war as the signal for indiscriminate slaughter.
noun
Mayhem.
Widespread devastation and destruction.
verb
To cause havoc.
To pillage.
hawok
haymo
hazor
hecco
heijo
helco
helio
helio
noun
A heliotrope (surveying instrument).
hello
hello
intj
(chiefly UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed or referred to has done something the speaker or writer considers to be foolish.
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
noun
"Hello!" or an equivalent greeting.
verb
(transitive) To greet with "hello".
heloe
helot
helot
noun
(historical, Ancient Greece) A member of the ancient Spartan class of serfs.
A serf; a slave.
hemol
hemon
hermo
herod
herod
Proper noun
The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea.
The biblical king who is said to have ordered the execution of all baby boys under the age of two in the town of Bethlehem and the surrounding region, as he saw Jesus as a threat to his rule; identified with
heron
heron
noun
A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
heros
heros
noun
plural of hero (in the sense of a type of sandwich)
hillo
hillo
intj
Obsolete form of hello.
verb
(obsolete) To holler, shout loudly at someone
hippo
hippo
noun
Clipping of hippopotamus.
hliod
hoagy
hoagy
noun
Alternative form of hoagie
hoang
hoard
hoard
noun
(archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.
A hidden supply or fund.
A hoarding (billboard).
A hoarding (temporary structure used during construction).
A projecting structure (especially of wood) in a fortification, somewhat similar to and later superseded by the brattice.
Misspelling of horde.
verb
To amass, usually for one's own private collection.
hoare
hoars
hoars
noun
plural of hoar
hoary
hoary
adj
(botany) Covered with short, dense, greyish white hairs.
(figurative) Old or old-fashioned; trite.
(obsolete) Moldy; mossy; musty.
(obsolete) Remote in time past.
(zoology) Of a pale silvery grey.
White or grey with age.
White, whitish, or greyish-white.
hoast
hoast
noun
(dialectal) A cough.
Obsolete form of host.
verb
(intransitive, dialect) To cough.
hoban
hobbs
hobbs
Proper noun
A city in New Mexico
hobby
hobby
noun
(equestrianism) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.
hobey
hobic
hobie
hobis
hoboe
hoboe
noun
Archaic spelling of hobo.
hobos
hocco
hocco
noun
A bird, the crested curassow or royal pheasant.
hocks
hocks
noun
plural of hock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hock
hocky
hocus
hocus
noun
(obsolete) A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand.
(obsolete) Drugged liquor.
(obsolete) One who cheats or deceives.
Trick; trickery.
verb
(obsolete) To adulterate (food).
(obsolete) To drug (liquor).
(obsolete) To stupefy (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to steal from them).
To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.
hodad
hodad
noun
(surfing, slang, derogatory) Someone who comes to the beach and has a surfboard, but never surfs, or that surfs poorly and annoys the local seasoned surfers.
hoddy
hoder
hodge
hodge
noun
(obsolete) A rustic; a country person.
hodur
hoers
hoers
noun
plural of hoer
hoeve
hofei
hofer
hoffa
hofuf
hogan
hogan
noun
A one-room Navajo dwelling or ceremonial lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.
hogen
hoggs
hoggs
noun
plural of hogg
hoggy
hoggy
adj
Synonym of hoggish (“resembling a pig”).
hogle
hogni
hogue
hoick
hoick
noun
Alternative spelling of hoik
hoise
hoise
verb
(intransitive, obsolete): to hoist, be raised.
(transitive, obsolete except in dialects or after Shakespeare) to hoist.
hoist
hoist
noun
A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.
The act of hoisting; a lift.
The position of a flag (on a mast) or of a sail on a ship when lifted up to its highest level.
The position of a main fore-and-aft topsail on a ship and fore fore-and-aft topsail on a ship.
The triangular vertical position of a flag, as opposed to the flying state, or triangular vertical position of a sail, when flying from a mast.
verb
(intransitive) To be lifted up.
(transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
(transitive, computing theory) To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.
(transitive, historical) To lift someone up to be flogged.
(transitive, slang) To steal.
(transitive, sports, often figurative) To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
hokah
hokan
hokan
Proper noun
A hypothetical grouping of a dozen small language families spoken in California, Arizona, and Mexico.
hoked
hoked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hoke
hoker
hokes
hokes
noun
plural of hoke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hoke
hokey
hokey
adj
(US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
(US, colloquial) Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
hokku
hokku
noun
(poetry) Synonym of haiku (“type of Japanese poem”)
hokum
hokum
noun
(countable, informal) A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
(countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
(countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
(uncountable, music) A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire.
holds
holds
noun
plural of hold
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold
holed
holed
adj
Having one or more holes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hole
holer
holer
noun
That which holes, perforates etc.
holes
holes
noun
plural of hole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hole
holey
holey
adj
Having, or being full of, holes.
holgu
holia
holks
holks
noun
plural of holk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of holk
holla
holla
intj
(African-American Vernacular) used to express interest in a woman
(colloquial) what's up; a greeting
verb
(colloquial) To shout out or greet casually.
holle
holli
hollo
hollo
intj
Hey, hello
noun
A cry of "hollo"
verb
To cry "hollo"
holly
holly
noun
(with a qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
The wood from this tree.
holms
holms
noun
plural of holm
holna
holst
holts
holts
noun
plural of holt
holtz
holub
homam
homed
homed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of home
homer
homer
noun
(US) A homing pigeon.
(US, baseball) A home run
(US, sports) A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team.
(historical units of measure) A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels.
(historical units of measure) Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
A homing beacon.
verb
(US, baseball) To hit a homer; to hit a home run.
homes
homes
noun
(slang) Alternative spelling of holmes
plural of home
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of home
homey
homey
adj
Befitting a home; cozy, intimate.
noun
Alternative form of homie
homme
homos
homos
noun
plural of homo
honan
honda
honda
noun
(Southwestern US) A closed loop or eyelet at one end of a lariat or lasso, through which the other end of the rope is passed to form a much larger loop.
(Southwestern US) A grommet or other device intended to strengthen or otherwise improve a simple rope honda.
hondo
honed
honed
adj
Made more accurate or precise.
Made sharp.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hone
honer
honer
noun
A tool used to hone.
Misspelling of honor/honour.
One who hones.
hones
hones
noun
plural of hone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hone
honey
honey
adj
Involving or resembling honey.
Of a pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like most types of honey.
noun
(countable) A variety of this substance.
(countable, informal) A woman, especially an attractive one.
(figuratively) Something sweet or desirable.
(rare) Nectar.
(uncountable) A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.
A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.
A term of affection.
verb
(intransitive) To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use endearments.
(intransitive) To be or become obsequiously courteous or complimentary; to fawn.
(transitive) To add honey to.
(transitive) To sweeten; to make agreeable.
hongs
hongs
noun
plural of hong
honig
honks
honks
noun
plural of honk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honk
honky
honky
noun
(Canada, US, derogatory, ethnic slur) A white (Caucasian) person.
(US, obsolete) A factory hand or general unskilled worker.
honna
honor
honor
noun
(countable) a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen
(feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended
(golf) the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
(heraldry, countable) the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point)
(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank
(in the plural) the privilege of going first
(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)
(uncountable) the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity
a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
a privilege
verb
(transitive) to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)
(transitive) to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)
(transitive) to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)
(transitive) to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of
honus
honus
noun
plural of honu
hooch
hooch
noun
(Canada, US, informal) Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whisky.
(Vietnam War era military slang) A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.
hoods
hoods
noun
plural of hood
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hood
hoody
hoody
adj
(slang) Characteristic of inner-city life, especially that of crime-ridden ghettos.
noun
(Scotland) The hooded gull.
Alternative spelling of hoodie
The hooded crow.
hooey
hooey
noun
(slang) A hog-tie performed in a rodeo show.
(slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
hoofs
hoofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hoof