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- huizinga/ˈhaɪzɪŋɡə/A proper noun; the surname of the Dutch historian and cultural theorist Johan Huizinga (1872–1945).nounVery Low
- huk/hʊk/Variant of 'hook' in certain dialects or non-standard spellingsnounRare
- hula/ˈhuːlə/A Hawaiian dance traditionally accompanied by a chant or song, characterized by rhythmic hip movements.nounC1
- hula skirt/ˈhuːlə skɜːt/A grass skirt, traditionally made of ti leaves, associated with Hawaiian hula dancing.nounLow
- hula-hoop/ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/A large, light hoop, typically made of plastic, that is rotated around the waist, limbs, or neck as a form of play or exercise.nounB2
- hula-hula/ˈhuːlə ˈhuːlə/A style of Hawaiian dance characterized by swaying hip movements and rhythmic gestures, often accompanied by chanting or music.nounC1
- huldre/ˈhʊldrə/A supernatural female creature of Scandinavian folklore, typically inhabiting forests and mountains, often depicted as beautiful from the front but with a hollow back or an animal's tail.nounVery Low
- hulk/hʌlk/A very large, heavy, and often unwieldy person, ship, or object.nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
- hull/hʌl/The main body or frame of a ship, aircraft, or other structure; the outer covering of a fruit or seed.nounverb-transitiveB2
- hull balance/ˈhʌl ˌbæl.əns/The longitudinal equilibrium of a ship, where its hull floats at the correct depth in the water without being excessively down by the bow or stern.nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
- hull efficiency/ˈhʌl ɪˈfɪʃənsi/A measure of how effectively a ship's hull design minimizes resistance and maximizes speed or fuel economy through water.nounC2
- hull girder/ˈhʌl ˌɡɜː.dər/The primary longitudinal structural backbone of a ship, formed by the keel, bottom plating, and deck plating, which provides the main strength to resist bending loads.nounC2
- hull house/ˌhʌl ˈhaʊs/A proper noun referring specifically to a historical settlement house founded in Chicago in 1889.nounVery Low
- hullabaloo/ˌhʌləbəˈluː/A loud, confused noise, especially of protest or complaint.nounC2
- hulling/ˈhʌlɪŋ/The action of removing the outer covering or shell from something, especially from nuts, seeds, or berries.nounLow
- hully gully/ˌhʌl.i ˈɡʌl.i/A popular line dance from the early 1960s, characterized by a series of simple, repetitive steps and performed in a group.nounLow
- hulme/hjuːm/A proper noun referring primarily to a surname of English origin or a place name.nounVery Low
- hulse/hʌls/A very rare surname of likely toponymic origin.nounExtremely rare
- hum/hʌm/To make a low, continuous, steady sound like that of a bee or a running machine.interjectionnounverb+2Medium
- hum tone/ˈhʌm ˌtəʊn/A continuous, low-pitched, steady droning sound or auditory vibration.nounC1/C2
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