English words starting with H

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

A person who is on their honeymoon.

a climbing plant with sweet-smelling, tube-shaped, yellow or pink flowers.

to make a short, loud sound, especially with the horn of a car.

A person or thing that honks, especially a car horn.

extremely large or great (used for emphasis)

a derogatory term for a white person, used chiefly by black people.

a type of ragtime piano music, typically played in bars or cheap nightclubs

great respect and admiration for someone, or something given to show this respect.

deserving respect and admiration

in a way that is honest and shows moral principles.

a payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge.

given as an honour, without the usual duties, requirements, or payment

respected and admired

a person who receives an honor or award.

showing or giving honour or respect

showing great respect or admiration for someone or something, especially in a public way.

great respect and admiration for someone.

deserving respect and admiration

Given as an honour, without the usual requirements or duties.

a lot of fuss, excitement, or public discussion, often about something unimportant.

strong, often illegally made alcoholic drink

A covering for the head and neck, often part of a coat or jacket.

Having a hood or a part resembling a hood.

a sweatshirt or jacket with a hood that can be worn over the head.

A violent criminal, especially one who is part of a gang.

a set of magical beliefs and practices, especially as associated with afro-caribbean and african american folk magic.

to deceive or trick someone.

nonsense or foolish talk

the hard part of the foot of some animals, such as horses, cows, and deer

having a hoof or hooves

A professional dancer, especially one who performs in musical theater or vaudeville.

The mark left on the ground by the hoof of an animal.

a curved piece of metal or plastic used for catching, holding, or pulling things

A fastening system consisting of two fabric strips, one covered in tiny hooks and the other in small loops, which adhere when pressed together.

A pipe for smoking tobacco, with a long tube that passes through a container of water which cools the smoke.

curved like a hook; having a hook

A person who attaches or uses hooks, especially in a specific trade or sport.

The action or an instance of catching, fastening, or securing something with a hook.

A connection, especially one providing access to a service or system.

A small parasitic worm with hook-like mouthparts that infects the intestines of humans and animals.

a violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.

violent or rowdy behavior by young troublemakers, typically in a gang.

A circular band of metal, wood, or similar material, especially one used for binding the staves of barrels or forming part of a framework.

excited or noisy activity or excitement surrounding an event or situation.

A skilled basketball player.

used to express joy, approval, or encouragement.

to make the sound that an owl makes

Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illegally made or obtained whiskey.

A loud shout or cry, especially one expressing scorn or disapproval.

To move by jumping on one foot or by making a series of short quick jumps.

To want something to happen or be true, and to believe it is possible.

Expected or desired, but not yet certain or realized.

feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.

used to express what you hope will happen

the feeling or state of having hope; optimism.

feeling or causing a lack of hope or chance of success

in a way that shows no hope

the feeling or state of having no hope

A member of a Native American people of northeastern Arizona.

A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.

excited, stimulated, or under the influence of drugs

A container, typically funnel-shaped, from which solid materials can be discharged into a receptacle below.

Describing a place or event as being very busy or lively.

Having a taste or aroma of hops, as in beer.

a children's game in which players hop over lines drawn on the ground to pick up a small object.

a traditional circle dance of romania and israel.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roman poet Horace or his works.

A large, moving crowd of people.

A bitter aromatic plant of the mint family, with downy leaves, used in herbal medicine and formerly in candy.

The line in the distance where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.

Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical.

the state or quality of being parallel to the horizon; the condition of being flat and level.

in a direction or position that is parallel to the ground or to the bottom or top edge of something; from side to side.

Relating to or caused by hormones.

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

containing no added hormones

resembling or having the characteristics of a hormone in form or function

A hard, permanent, pointed growth on the head of animals such as cattle, goats, or antelopes.

(of glasses) having frames made of a material that resembles horn or tortoiseshell, typically dark in color.

A small hardwood tree of the birch family, with smooth gray bark and tough wood.

A large tropical bird with a very large, often brightly colored, curved bill that has a bony growth (casque) on top.

having a horn or horns.

A large wasp that can give a severe sting, typically living in nests made of papery material.

The caterpillar of a hawk moth, typically having a horn-like projection on its rear segment.

Feeling or showing sexual excitement

the study and measurement of time; the art of making clocks and watches.

A forecast of a person's future based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of their birth, often published in a newspaper or magazine.

extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible

in a way that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible

causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

in a very bad or unpleasant way; to a very great degree

Extremely unpleasant, disagreeable, or offensive.

causing or likely to cause horror; extremely shocking or frightening.

in a way that causes horror; extremely and shockingly badly or unpleasantly

filled with horror; extremely shocked or frightened.

to cause someone to feel extreme shock or fear

causing a feeling of extreme fear or shock; very frightening or shocking.

in a manner that causes extreme shock, fear, or disgust

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

A film that aims to frighten or unsettle its audience, typically featuring frightening themes, characters, or situations.

A large animal with hooves, a mane, and a tail, used for riding, racing, and carrying or pulling loads.

(of a vehicle) pulled by a horse or horses.

The sport of racing horses, especially thoroughbreds, on a track.

The activity, sport, or skill of riding a horse.

The activity of buying and selling horses.

the back of a horse

The activity or sport of riding a horse.

The flesh of a horse, especially when used as food.

A large, robust fly, the female of which sucks the blood of horses and other large mammals.

Hair from the mane or tail of a horse, used especially for stuffing upholstery and in making fabric.

the skin of a horse, especially when tanned and used for leather.

not having a horse or horses; without a horse.

a man who rides a horse, especially one who is skilled in riding or managing horses.

the skill of riding and handling horses.

the meat from a horse, used as food.

rough, noisy, and boisterous play or behavior.

a unit for measuring the power of an engine, equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 745.7 watts).

a race between horses, typically with riders

a plant with a large, white, strong-tasting root that is often made into a sauce