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- hotter/ˈhɒt.ə/Comparative form of 'hot', meaning having a higher temperature than something else.verb-intransitiveA1
- hottie/ˈhɒt.i/An attractive person (informal and often objectifying).nounC2 (Rare in formal contexts, moderate-high in informal spoken English).
- hotting/ˈhɒtɪŋ/The act or practice of riding around in a stolen, high-performance car, typically in an aggressive or dangerous manner.nounRare
- houbara/huːˈbɑːrə/A large, long-legged, terrestrial bustard (bird) native to arid regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.nounVery Low / Specialised
- houdah/ˈhaʊdə/A seat, often canopied and elaborately decorated, placed on the back of an elephant for riding.nounExtremely rare
- houdan/ˈhuːdæn/A breed of domestic chicken characterized by a large crest of feathers, v-shaped comb, and being five-toed.nounVery Rare
- houdini/huːˈdiːni/To escape in a clever, unexpected, or nearly impossible manner, especially from a confined space or difficult situation. Named after the magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.nounC1-C2
- houdon/həʊn/To sharpen or refine a blade or skill.nounMedium
- hough/hɒk/The joint in the hind leg of a quadruped, especially a horse, cow, or sheep, equivalent to the human ankle; the tarsal joint.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Very Low / Archaic / Dialectal
- houghmagandie/ˌhɒxməˈɡændi/Sexual intercourse (archaic/Scots and Northern English dialect)nounVery Low / Obsolete
- houghton/ˈhaʊ.tən/A toponym, primarily a surname and place name, often referring to specific locations in England and other English-speaking regions.nounLow (outside of proper noun contexts)
- houghton-le-spring/ˌhɔːtən lə ˈsprɪŋ/A town in Tyne and Wear, England.nounVery Low
- houhere/ˈhaʊhɪəri/A small New Zealand tree (genus Hoheria) with white flowers and distinctive leaves.nounVery Low
- houma/ˈhuːmə/A member of a Native American people historically located in what is now the U.S. state of Louisiana.nounLow
- hoummos/ˈhʊməs/A thick, creamy dip or spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.nounLow
- hound/haʊnd/A dog, especially one used for hunting by scent or sight.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- hound dog/ˈhaʊnd ˌdɒɡ/A type of dog bred and trained for hunting, typically using scent or sight to track prey.nounC1
- hound's tooth/ˈhaʊndzˌtuːθ/A fabric pattern consisting of small, jagged checks, traditionally black and white.nounC1
- hound's-tongue/ˈhaʊndz tʌŋ/A Eurasian plant of the borage family, with large soft leaves and clusters of reddish-purple flowers.nounVery low
- hound's-tooth check/ˈhaʊndz.tuːθ ˌtʃɛk/A duotone textile pattern characterized by broken or jagged checks, traditionally in black and white, resembling a canine tooth.nounC1
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