noun
Uncommon
het
heht
Het (noun) means informal slang for a heterosexual person. Example: “The club welcomes everyone, gay, het, or otherwise.”
noun
1
Informal slang for a heterosexual person.
"The club welcomes everyone, gay, het, or otherwise."
adj
1
Heterosexual; also used informally to mean "heated up" or "annoyed."
"He got pretty het up about the referee's decision."
How to use het
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal shorthand for "heterosexual"; also used in the phrase "het up," meaning agitated.
Common pairings
het up
a het couple
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Word forms
- Plural
- hets
- Comparative
- more het
- Superlative
- most het
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Etymology
A clipped form of "heterosexual."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for het
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What does “het” mean?
The word “het” means informal slang for a heterosexual person. In plain terms, informal shorthand for "heterosexual"; also used in the phrase "het up," meaning agitated.
How do you pronounce “het”?
“Het” is pronounced heht (/hɛt/ in IPA).
How do you use “het” in a sentence?
Here is “het” used in a sentence: “The club welcomes everyone, gay, het, or otherwise.”
What part of speech is “het”?
Depending on how it is used, “het” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “het” a common word?
“Het” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “het” have?
“Het” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal slang for a heterosexual person.
