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- histrionic/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/Relating to actors or acting, or an exaggerated, theatrical emotional display designed for effect.adjectivenounC1/C2
- histrionic personality disorder/ˌhɪs.triˈɒn.ɪk ˌpɜː.sənˈæl.ə.ti dɪsˈɔː.də/A psychiatric condition characterized by a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior.nounlow
- histrionics/ˌhɪs.triˈɒn.ɪks/Exaggerated, theatrical, and overly emotional behaviour, typically intended to attract attention or sympathy.nounC1/C2
- hit/hɪt/to strike or come into contact with something forcefullynounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- hit batsman/ˈhɪt ˈbætsmən/In baseball or softball, a batter who is struck by a pitched ball.nounMedium (common in sports contexts, rare in general English)
- hit list/ˈhɪt ˌlɪst/A list of people or things targeted for attack, elimination, or criticism.nounB2
- hit man/ˈhɪt mæn/A person who is hired to kill someone, typically as a professional criminal.nounB2
- hit off/ˌhɪt ˈɒf/To imitate or mimic someone successfully and humorously.verbC1
- hit on/ˈhɪt ɒn/To attempt to initiate a romantic or sexual encounter with someone, often through flirtatious conversation.verbB2
- hit out/hɪt aʊt (ət)/To criticize or attack someone or something verbally.verbC1
- hit parade/ˈhɪt pəˈreɪd/A ranked list of the most popular or best-selling songs, singles, or records during a specific period, such as a week or month.nounC1
- hit squad/ˈhɪt ˌskwɒd/A group of people organised and sent to kill a particular person or people.nounC1-C2
- hit wicket/ˌhɪt ˈwɪkɪt/In cricket, a mode of dismissal where a batsman (batter) accidentally dislodges their own wicket (stumps and bails) with their bat, body, or clothing while attempting to play or avoid a shot.nounC2
- hit-and-run/ˌhɪt ən ˈrʌn/A type of incident, especially a traffic accident, where the person responsible leaves the scene without stopping to identify themselves or assist.adjectiveverb-intransitiveIntermediate-High
- hitachi/hɪˈtɑːtʃiː/A major Japanese multinational corporation known for manufacturing electronics, industrial equipment, and infrastructure systems.nounLow (General English), Medium (Business/Technical contexts)
- hitch/hɪtʃ/A temporary problem or difficulty that causes a short delay.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- hitchcock/ˈhɪtʃ.kɒk/The surname of Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980), a highly influential British film director and producer known as the 'Master of Suspense'.nounLow
- hitchcock chair/ˈhɪtʃkɒk ˌtʃeə/A specific style of early 19th-century wooden chair, typically made of birch or maple, characterized by a curved top rail, stencil decorations (often of fruit, flowers, or eagles), and slender, turned legs. It is named after its attributed creator/designer, Lambert Hitchcock.nounVery Low
- hitchhike/ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/To travel by asking for free rides from passing vehicles, typically by signalling with an outstretched thumb.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- hitching post/ˈhɪtʃ.ɪŋ ˌpəʊst/A post or pole firmly set in the ground to which a horse or other animal can be tethered with a rope or rein.nounC1
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