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hibiscus
nounLow-frequency
/hɪˈbɪskəs/A tropical plant with large, brightly colored, trumpet-shaped flowers.
hiccup
nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈhɪk.ʌp/A sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm, producing a sharp, gulping sound from the throat.
hichens
nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
/ˈhɪtʃənz/Hichens is an extremely rare, obsolete, or specialized term. In modern standard dictionaries, it is not listed as a standalone word. It may be a historical surname or a very obscure dialectal/archaic term. Some sources suggest a connection to 'hitch' or to the name 'Hitchens'.
hick
adjectivenounLow
/hɪk/A person from a rural area, especially one perceived as unsophisticated or lacking in knowledge.
hick-joint pointing
nounVery Low (Technical/Regional)
/ˈhɪk dʒɔɪnt ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/A method of repairing or pointing masonry joints where mortar is applied in a rough, uneven manner, often leaving protrusions or a rustic appearance.
hickey
nounC1
/ˈhɪk.i/A temporary mark, often a bruise, made on the skin by passionate kissing or sucking.
hickok
nounExtremely Low
/ˈhɪk.ɒk/A proper noun referring to the surname of 'Wild Bill' Hickok, a famous 19th-century American frontiersman, scout, and lawman.
hickory
nounC1
/ˈhɪk(ə)ri/A type of North American tree of the walnut family, valued for its hard, heavy wood and edible nuts.
hickory hills
nounLow
/ˈhɪk.ər.i hɪlz/A specific type of landscape or place name: hills covered with or characterized by hickory trees.
hickory horned devil
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈhɪk(ə)ri ˌhɔːnd ˈdɛvl/The caterpillar (larval stage) of the regal moth (Citheronia regalis).
hickory pine
nounRare
/ˈhɪk(ə)ri paɪn/A common name for a specific tree species, Pinus pungens, a type of pine tree native to the Appalachian Mountains.
hickox
nounNot applicable
This term does not exist in standard English lexicography. It appears to be a proper noun (surname) or a potential misspelling of another word.
hicks
nounlow
/hɪks/Plural of 'hick': a derogatory term for people from rural areas, considered unsophisticated or uneducated.
hicks yew
nounLow
/ˈhɪks ˈjuː/A specific cultivar or horticultural variety of yew (Taxus) developed by or named after the Hicks nursery.
hicksite
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
/ˈhɪksaɪt/A member of a liberal branch of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the 19th century.
hicksville
nounC1
/ˈhɪksvɪl/A place, especially a small town, considered boring, backward, or unsophisticated.
hickwall
nounVery Low
/ˈhɪkˌwɔːl/A historical or obsolete term for a woodpecker, specifically the green woodpecker or a similar bird.
hicky-horse
nounLow
/ˈhɪk.i hɔːs/A children's playground toy consisting of a long, often metal or wooden, horizontal bar supported at both ends, on which children can sit or lie and rock back and forth.
hickymal
nounExtremely rare (not in major dictionaries).
/ˈhɪk.iː.mæl/A unique identifier, likely an invented or very rare term referring to a complicated, unusual, or awkward object or situation.
hid
verbA2
/hɪd/The past tense and past participle of 'hide': to put or keep something/someone out of sight; to conceal.

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