English Dictionary — Definitions & Meanings

ha

intj

Used to represent laughter, often written doubled or tripled.

haa

intj

A sigh.

Haas

name

A surname of Dutch, German, or Jewish origin, from a word meaning "hare."

hab

noun

Informal shorthand for a habitation module or living structure, especially in space travel or off-grid settings.

habeas

noun

Short for "habeas corpus," a legal order requiring a detained person to be brought before a court.

Haber

name

A surname of German or Jewish origin, notably borne by the chemist Fritz Haber, co-inventor of the Haber process.

Habib

noun

An affectionate term for a close friend, roughly "mate" or "buddy."

habit

noun

Something you do regularly, often without thinking about it.

habitable

adjective

Suitable to live in; safe and workable as a home or environment.

habitat

noun

The natural environment where a plant or animal normally lives.

habitation

noun

A place where someone lives; a dwelling.

habitual

adjective

Done so often it has become a fixed pattern of behavior.

hacienda

noun

A large estate or ranch house, especially in Spanish-speaking countries or regions shaped by Spanish colonial architecture.

hack

verb

To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.

hacker

noun

Someone who breaks into computer systems or networks without authorization, often for malicious purposes.

Hackett

name

An English surname, and the name of small towns in Arkansas and Wisconsin.

hacking

noun

Unauthorized access to a computer system or network.

hackman

noun

A driver of a hackney carriage, cab, or taxi.

Hackney

noun

A carriage, cab, or vehicle available for public hire.

hacks

intj

Used to call attention to another player hacking

hacksaw

noun

A hand saw with a thin, tensioned blade, used mainly for cutting metal.

hacky

adjective

Crudely or amateurishly done, especially describing a rough workaround rather than a proper fix.

haddie

noun

An informal, chiefly Scottish word for haddock, the North Atlantic food fish.

haddock

noun

A saltwater fish from the North Atlantic that is widely eaten as food, related to cod.

Hades

proper noun

In Greek mythology, the god of the underworld and ruler of the dead.

Hadley

name

An English surname and unisex given name, also the name of several towns in England and the United States.

Hadrian

proper noun

A Roman emperor known for consolidating the empire's borders, including the wall in northern Britain that bears his name.

hadron

noun

A subatomic particle made of two or more quarks bound together by the strong nuclear force, such as a proton or neutron.

haemorrhage

noun

British spelling of hemorrhage: heavy or uncontrolled bleeding, especially internal bleeding.

haemorrhaging

noun

The act of bleeding heavily, or figuratively, losing something at an alarming rate.

hafiz

noun

A Muslim who has memorized the entire Qur'an.

hag

noun

An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.

Hagan

name

A surname of Irish origin.

Hagar

name

A feminine given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by the Egyptian servant of Abraham and mother of Ishmael.

Hagen

name

A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and a hero of Germanic legend.

haggard

adjective

Looking tired, worn out, or unwell, often from stress, illness, or lack of sleep.

Haggerty

name

A surname of Irish origin.

haggis

noun

A traditional Scottish dish of minced sheep offal mixed with oatmeal and spices, typically cooked in a casing and served with mashed potatoes and swede.

haggle

verb

To negotiate persistently over a price or deal.

haggling

noun

The act of negotiating persistently over a price.

Hague

name

A surname, and short for The Hague, the seat of government of the Netherlands.

hah

interjection

An exclamation expressing mild surprise, realization, or amusement.

haha

interjection

A written representation of laughter.

hahaha

interjection

An extended written representation of laughter.

Hahn

name

A surname of German or Korean origin.

hai

interjection

An informal greeting; a playful or stylized spelling of "hi."

Haider

name

A surname and male given name of Arabic or Persian origin.

Haifa

name

A major port city on the Mediterranean coast in northern Israel, built along the slopes of Mount Carmel.

Haig

name

A Scottish surname of Old Norse origin, notably borne by the British general Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig.

haiku

noun

A short Japanese poem written in three lines, traditionally with five, seven, and five syllable-like units, often evoking a season or a scene from nature.

hail

noun

Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.

Hailey

name

A feminine given name, a common spelling variant of Hayley.

hailing

noun

The act of calling out to someone or something to get their attention, such as flagging down a vehicle.

Haines

name

An English surname, and the name of several small towns in the United States and Australia.

hair

noun

A thin strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.

hairball

noun

A clump of swallowed fur that forms in the stomach of a cat or other grooming animal.

hairbrush

noun

A brush designed for smoothing and styling hair.

haircut

noun

The act of trimming or styling someone's hair, or the resulting style.

hairdo

noun

A particular way someone's hair is styled.

hairdresser

noun

Someone whose job is cutting and styling hair.

hairdressing

noun

The trade or skill of cutting, coloring, and styling hair.

hairdryer

noun

A handheld electric device that blows hot air to dry hair.

haired

adj

Having hair, especially of a specified type (used in combinations like "curly-haired" or "grey-haired").

hairless

adj

Without hair; bald or naturally lacking fur.

hairline

noun

The edge along the forehead or scalp where hair begins to grow.

hairpiece

noun

A wig or piece of artificial hair worn to cover thinning or missing hair.

hairpin

noun

A thin U-shaped pin used to hold hair in place.

hairstyle

noun

The way a person's hair is cut, arranged, or shaped.

hairy

adj

Covered with a lot of hair or fur.

Haiti

name

A country occupying the western third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean.

Haitian

noun

A person from Haiti, or someone of Haitian descent.

Haji

noun

An honorific title for a Muslim who has completed the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca.

hajj

noun

The pilgrimage to Mecca that observant Muslims are expected to make at least once, one of the five pillars of Islam.

hajji

noun

A title of respect for a Muslim who has completed the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Hak

name

A surname of varied origin, found among Dutch, Czech, Cambodian, and Chinese families.

Hakeem

name

A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "wise" or "judicious."

hakim

noun

A physician, especially one practicing traditional or herbal medicine in South Asia or the Middle East.

hal

noun

An artificial intelligence in fiction that turns against humans, echoing the AI from the film "2001: A Space Odyssey."

halal

adj

Permitted or lawful under Islamic religious rules, especially describing food prepared according to those rules.

haldol

noun

A brand name for haloperidol, an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and severe agitation.

hale

adj

Healthy and strong, especially for someone's age.

Halen

name

A town and municipality in Limburg province, Belgium.

Hales

name

An English surname, and the name of villages in Norfolk and Staffordshire, England.

Haley

name

A feminine or unisex given name, a variant spelling of Hayley.

half

adj

Equal to one of two equal parts of something.

Halford

name

An English surname, and the name of villages in Shropshire and Warwickshire, England.

halfway

adverb

At the midpoint between two places, times, or amounts.

halfwit

noun

A foolish or stupid person (informal and rather insulting).

halibut

noun

A large flatfish prized as food, found in cold northern waters.

Halifax

name

A town in West Yorkshire, England.

halitosis

noun

Chronic bad breath.

hall

noun

A passage or corridor inside a building.

Hallam

name

An English surname, also the name of a suburb of Melbourne and towns in Nebraska and Pennsylvania.

Halle

name

A city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on the river Saale.

hallelujah

interjection

An exclamation of praise, joy, or relief.

Haller

name

A surname of English, German, or Austrian origin.

Halley

name

A surname of Irish origin, most famous as the name of astronomer Edmond Halley, for whom Halley's Comet is named.

Halliday

name

An English surname, and a small city in North Dakota.

Hallie

name

A feminine given name, a shortened form of Harriet.

Halliwell

name

An English surname, and a suburb of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

hallmark

noun

A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.

hallo

interjection

A greeting or shout used to attract attention (an older or British variant of "hello").

Halloran

name

A surname of Irish origin.

hallow

verb

To treat as sacred; to make or declare holy.

hallowed

adjective

Regarded as holy or deeply respected.

Halloween

noun

October 31st, a holiday marked by costumes, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating.

halls

noun

Student housing at a university, especially in the UK ("halls of residence").

hallucinate

verb

To perceive things that are not actually present, as a result of mental state, drugs, or illness.

hallucination

noun

A false perception of something that isn't really there, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress.

hallucinogenic

adjective

Causing hallucinations.

hallway

noun

A corridor connecting rooms inside a building.

halo

noun

A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.

Halsey

name

A surname of Old English origin.

Halstead

name

An English surname, and the name of towns in Essex and Kent, England, and Kansas, United States.

halt

verb

To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.

halter

noun

A rope or strap fitted around an animal's head, used to lead or restrain it.

halved

adjective

Cut or divided into two equal parts.

ham

noun

Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.

Hama

name

A city on the Orontes River in western Syria, known for its ancient wooden waterwheels.

hamada

noun

A flat, rocky desert plateau where wind has stripped away sand and loose soil, leaving bare rock or gravel.

Haman

name

A biblical figure, the Persian vizier in the Book of Esther who plotted to destroy the Jews of ancient Persia.

Hamas

name

A Palestinian Islamist political and militant organization that controls the Gaza Strip.

Hamburg

name

The second-largest city in Germany and one of its constituent states, a major port on the Elbe River.

hamburger

noun

A sandwich made of a cooked ground-meat patty served in a round bun, often with toppings.

Hamid

name

A masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "praiseworthy."

Hamill

name

A surname of Irish origin, notably borne by actor Mark Hamill.

Hamilton

noun

A common surname of Scottish origin, also used as a male given name; also the name of several cities and towns around the world, most famously in New Zealand, Ontario (Canada), and Bermuda.

Hamish

noun

A Scottish male given name, an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Seumas.

hamlet

noun

A very small settlement, smaller than a village, often just a cluster of houses without its own church or local government.

Hamm

noun

A surname, originally describing someone who lived on flat land near a river, or referring to the German city of Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia.

hammer

noun

A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.

hammered

adjective

Shaped or marked by repeated blows of a hammer, giving a dented, textured surface.

hammerhead

noun

A shark with a flattened, hammer-shaped head and eyes set at the outer edges.

hammering

noun

The act or sound of striking something repeatedly with a hammer.

Hammers

noun

Plural of hammer.

Hammersley

noun

An English surname, originally taken from a place name meaning a woodland clearing.

hammersmith

noun

A district in west London, part of the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Hammett

noun

A surname, notably borne by American crime writer Dashiell Hammett.

hammock

noun

A hanging bed made of fabric or netting, suspended between two points and used for lying down or sleeping.

Hammond

noun

An English surname, also used as a given name and as the name of several towns, most notably Hammond, Indiana.

hammy

adjective

Overly theatrical or exaggerated in performance; hammy acting.

hamper

noun

A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.

Hampshire

noun

A county in southern England.

Hampstead

noun

An affluent, leafy area of north London, historically associated with writers and artists.

Hampton

noun

A surname and place name found in England, Canada, Australia, and the United States, generally derived from Old English words meaning "farm by a river bend" or "home town."

Hamptons

noun

(usually "the Hamptons") A cluster of affluent towns and villages on the eastern end of Long Island, New York, popular as a summer retreat for wealthy New Yorkers.

hamster

noun

A small, short-tailed rodent with cheek pouches, often kept as a pet.

hamstring

noun

Any of the large tendons or muscles at the back of the thigh, behind the knee.

hamza

noun

A symbol in the Arabic writing system that represents a glottal stop, written as a standalone letter or above/below other letters.

han

noun

A deep, culturally specific feeling of sorrow, resentment, and unresolved grief in Korean identity.