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hornywink
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈhɔː.ni.wɪŋk/A humorous, archaic, or obsolete term with no single established meaning in modern standard lexicography; sometimes cited as a nonce-word or a curiosity.
horoeka
nounRare
/hɒrəʊˈɛkə/A native New Zealand tree (scientific name: Pseudopanax crassifolius), also known as lancewood.
horokaka
nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
/ˌhɒrəʊˈkɑːkə/The common name for Disphyma australe, a succulent ground-cover plant native to New Zealand and coastal areas of Australia. Also known as ice plant or New Zealand ice plant.
horologe
nounVery low
/ˈhɒrəlɒdʒ/A timepiece, especially a clock or watch.
horologist
nounC2
/hɒˈrɒlədʒɪst/A person who makes, repairs, or studies clocks and watches.
horologium
nounC2
/ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm/A timepiece; a device for measuring or indicating time.
horology
nounC1/C2
/hɒˈrɒlədʒi/The art or science of measuring time, timekeeping, or clockmaking.
horopito
nounVery Low
/ˌhɒrəˈpiːtəʊ/A type of evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand, known for its peppery-tasting leaves.
horopter
nounC2
/hɒˈrɒptə/A theoretical concept in vision science describing the set of points in space that produce single, non-double vision for an observer with two eyes.
horoscope
nounB1
/ˈhɒr.ə.skəʊp/A prediction of a person's future, based on the positions of the stars and planets at the time of their birth, often presented in the form of a chart or a daily/weekly forecast for their zodiac sign.
horoscopy
nounC1
/hɒˈrɒskəpi/The practice or art of casting horoscopes; the study or interpretation of the positions and aspects of celestial bodies to determine their influence on human affairs.
horovitz
nounVery Low
/ˈhɒr.ə.vɪts/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin.
horowitz
nounLow in general English, but high in musical contexts.
/ˈhɒr.ə.wɪts/A surname, most famously associated with Vladimir Horowitz, a celebrated classical pianist.
horrify
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ/To cause someone to feel extreme shock, fear, or disgust.
horripilate
verb-transitiveC2/Rare
/hɒˈrɪp.ɪ.leɪt/To cause or experience goosebumps or the bristling of hairs (as from fear, cold, or awe).
horripilation
nounC2
/ˌhɒr.ɪ.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/The erection of hairs on the skin, such as in response to cold, fear, or excitement; goosebumps or goose pimples.
horror
adjectiveinterjectionnounB1
/ˈhɒrə(r)/An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
horror show
nounMedium
/ˈhɒr.ə ˌʃəʊ/Originally, a film, play, or television programme designed to frighten or shock the audience, often through supernatural elements or violence.
horror story
nounMedium
/ˈhɒrə ˌstɔːri/A narrative, typically fictional, designed to elicit intense feelings of fear, dread, and revulsion in its audience.
horrors
interjectionplural-nounB2
/ˈhɒrəz/Intense feelings of fear, shock, or disgust; extremely frightening or shocking experiences or events.

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