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- hoarhound/ˈhɔː.haʊnd/A European aromatic plant of the mint family, with hairy white leaves and small white flowers, traditionally used as a medicinal herb.nounVery low
- hoarsen/ˈhɔːs(ə)n/to make or become hoarse (rough-sounding, harsh voice).verbverb-ambitransitiveC2
- hoary cress/ˌhɔːri ˈkrɛs/A perennial herbaceous plant, Lepidium draba, of the cabbage family, known for its invasive nature and clusters of small white flowers.nounC2
- hoary marmot/ˌhɔː.ri ˈmɑː.mət/A large, greyish-brown species of marmot, native to alpine and subalpine regions of northwestern North America.nounLow (C2)
- hoast/həʊst/An old dialectal or Scots term for a cough, particularly a dry or persistent one.nounverbVery Rare / Obsolete
- hoatzin/həʊˈæt.sɪn/A tropical, foul-smelling bird native to South America, known for chicks that have claws on their wings.nounC2
- hoax/həʊks/A deliberately fabricated false story, scheme, or deception presented as true, intended to trick or mislead.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- hob/hɒb/A flat heating surface on a cooker or a shelf at the side of a fireplace.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC2
- hoban/ˈhəʊbən/This is not a standard English word.nounExtremely Rare (as a common word)
- hobart/ˈhəʊ.bɑːt/A proper noun, primarily the capital city of the Australian island state of Tasmania.nounC1
- hobbema/ˈhɒbɪmə/A general term for a small Australian parakeet (genus Platycercus), especially the eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius).nounLow
- hobbes/hɒbz/A proper noun, primarily referring to Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), the English political philosopher known for his work on social contract theory and his famous phrase "the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short" describing the state of nature.nounLow
- hobbesian/ˈhɒbziən/Relating to the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes or his theories.adjectivenounLow
- hobbism/ˈhɒb.ɪ.zəm/The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, especially his emphasis on human selfishness and the necessity of a powerful sovereign state to maintain order.nounVery low
- hobbit/ˈhɒbɪt/A member of an imaginary race of small, human-like creatures with hairy feet, living in holes in the ground, created by J.R.R. Tolkien.nounC1
- hobble/ˈhɒb.əl/To walk with difficulty, typically because of injury or physical restraint, taking unsteady, jerky steps.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- hobble skirt/ˈhɒb.əl skɜːt/A woman's skirt, popular in the early 20th century, that is very narrow around the ankles, severely restricting the wearer's stride.nounLow
- hobblebush/ˈhɒb.l̩.bʊʃ/A deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, known for its pairs of large, opposite leaves and clusters of white flowers.nounVery Low (C2+)
- hobbledehoy/ˌhɒb(ə)ldɪˈhɔɪ/An awkward, clumsy, or ill-mannered young man, especially one in the transitional stage between boyhood and manhood.nounVery Rare
- hobbs/hɒbz/A surname of English origin, often used in proper nouns and occasionally as a colloquial term.nounVery low
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