English words starting with H

a hydrogen bomb

An exclamation expressing surprise, triumph, discovery, or amusement.

A representation of the sound of laughter.

A representation of the sound of laughter, often used to indicate amusement, derision, or scorn in written form.

A person who sells small articles for sewing, such as buttons, zips, and thread.

A shop that sells men's clothing, especially hats, shirts, ties, and gloves.

a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing

(of a drug or activity) likely to cause addiction or a strong and difficult-to-break habit.

The quality or state of being suitable or good enough to live in.

Suitable or good enough to live in.

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

The act of living in a place.

done or doing something constantly or as a habit

done in a way that is repeated regularly and is difficult to stop; done as a habit

to make or become accustomed or used to something.

having become accustomed to something through frequent exposure or practice.

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus or situation, leading to a decreased response.

a person who frequently visits a particular place or attends a particular event.

the physical and constitutional characteristics of a person, especially as related to their tendency to develop certain diseases.

a person who owns or manages a large estate or ranch, especially in latin america or the spanish-speaking southwestern us.

a large estate, plantation, or ranch in spanish-speaking countries, especially in latin america.

to cut something roughly or violently

a tree of the elm family, with rough leaves and small, sweet, edible berries.

A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.

The activity of gaining unauthorized access to data in a computer system.

A long, slender feather on the neck or back of a domestic fowl or other bird.

a horse of a breed with a high-stepping trot, used for riding or driving

(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

a saw with a narrow blade set in a frame, used for cutting metal.

a common north atlantic food fish of the cod family, having a dark lateral line and a black patch on each side of the body.

any of a class of subatomic particles that are composed of two or more quarks and take part in the strong interaction.

Relating to or consisting of hadrons (subatomic particles, such as protons and neutrons, that are composed of quarks and are subject to the strong nuclear force).

a large herbivorous dinosaur of the late cretaceous period, with a broad flattened jaw resembling a duck's bill.

Relating to the study of the physiology of the blood.

A medical procedure for removing waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly.

the red protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

relating to or involving the destruction of red blood cells

a severe loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel, either inside the body or from a wound.

Relating to or involving haemorrhage; bleeding or causing bleeding.

a hard, silver-grey metallic element that is very resistant to corrosion and is used in nuclear reactors and in the manufacture of light bulbs.

The handle of a weapon or tool, such as a knife, axe, or spear.

an ugly, unpleasant, or evil-looking old woman.

looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.

a scottish dish consisting of a sheep's or calf's heart, liver, and lungs, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasonings, and boiled in the animal's stomach.

to argue or bargain with someone in order to reach an agreement on the price of something

the activity of arguing about the price of something in order to reach an agreement.

A writer of the lives of saints; a biographer of saints.

relating to or writing that describes and praises someone in a way that makes them seem perfect or much better than they really are

Relating to or writing the biography of a saint or saints, often in an idealized or uncritically admiring way.

a biography that treats its subject with undue reverence.

An exclamation representing laughter or used to express amusement, derision, or surprise.

A traditional Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, written in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables.

to call to someone in order to attract their attention

a small, hard ball of ice that falls from clouds during some thunderstorms.

A storm during which hail falls.

The mass of thin thread-like structures that grow on the head and body of people and animals

Causing extreme frustration, irritation, or anxiety.

Causing great fear, shock, or excitement; extremely frightening or thrilling.

Extremely thin or fine, like a strand of hair.

Reacting immediately and very easily to a slight cause

A compact mass of hair that forms in the stomach of an animal, especially a cat, as a result of the animal licking its fur and swallowing the loose hairs.

A very small distance or margin

A brush used for arranging or smoothing a person's hair.

The style in which someone's hair is cut

The style in which a person's hair is arranged, especially for a special occasion.

a person whose job is to cut, wash, and arrange people's hair, especially women's hair.

the job or activity of cutting, washing, and arranging people's hair, especially women's hair

an electrical device for drying a person's hair by blowing warm air over it.

The state or quality of having a lot of hair.

having no hair; bald or smooth.

the state or condition of having no hair on the body

Resembling a hair in form, appearance, or texture; very fine and slender.

The edge of a person's hair, especially at the top of the forehead.

a net worn over the hair to keep it in place, especially in food preparation or certain jobs.

A section of false hair worn to cover a bald spot or to add volume to one's natural hair.

A thin, U-shaped piece of wire, plastic, or metal used to hold hair in place.

A small butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, typically having a slender body and wings marked with fine streaks, often with delicate tail-like projections on the hindwings.

The way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged.

a person whose job is to cut and shape people's hair, especially in a fashionable way.

covered with hair, especially thick or long hair

Relating to Haiti, its people, or their language.

the religious pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their life, if they are able to do so

A marine food fish with a long body and large head, related to the cod.

(of food) prepared according to Muslim law

A two-handed pole weapon of the 15th and 16th centuries, combining an axe blade, a spear point, and often a hook.

denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

(especially of an old person) strong and healthy

Either of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.

Exactly six in number

a unit of area equal to half an acre, used especially in describing plots of land.

a mixture of two things in equal parts, especially equal parts of milk and cream

Not fully awake; drowsy and only partly conscious.

Done without care, effort, or thoroughness; incomplete or incompetent.

Partially awake; not fully conscious or alert.

Somewhat bad or unpleasant, but not entirely so; moderately poor or disagreeable.

not fully thought through or planned; poorly conceived

Being partly of Black African ancestry or heritage.

Partially blind; having very poor or severely impaired vision.

A unit of length equal to half the length of a standard block in a city or town.

A bottle that is half the standard size, typically used for wine or spirits.

A person whose parents are of different races, especially one with one white parent and one Native American parent.

a brother who is the son of only one of your parents

Partially constructed or completed.

Partially covered or sunk into something, especially the ground.

Partially consumed or damaged by fire.

A coin or unit of currency worth half of one cent.

A period of fifty years.

being fifty years old

a shape or object that is one half of a circle.

Not fully closed; partially shut.

Not properly prepared or considered; rash or premature.

Partly but not fully finished.

Partly awake or aware of one's surroundings, but not fully so.

(of food) partially cooked; not cooked through.

The portion of a basketball, tennis, badminton, or similar court that is divided by a center line or net, especially the area a team is defending.

Partially or somewhat insane or wildly irrational.

Behaving in a very strange, foolish, or uncontrolled way.

A measurement equal to half of a standard cup, used in cooking and baking.

a period of work or school lasting for half the usual day

Extremely tired, weak, or ill.