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- humiliate/hjuːˈmɪlɪeɪt/to make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect.verbverb-transitiveC1
- humiliated/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪd/Made to feel ashamed, foolish, and having lost respect and dignity, often publicly.adjectiveverbB2
- humiliation/hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/The painful feeling of being made to appear foolish, worthless, or ashamed in front of others; a state of deep embarrassment and loss of dignity.nounB2
- humility/hjuːˈmɪl.ə.ti/A personal quality of being humble, modest, and having a low view of one's own importance or achievements.nounC1
- humint/ˈhjuːmɪnt/Intelligence gathered by means of interpersonal contact, as opposed to technical methods.nounRare / Specialized
- humism/ˈhjuː.mɪ.zəm/A term whose meaning is not established in standard English lexicography and lacks an entry in major dictionaries. It appears to be a potential coinage or very rare term.nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
- humiture/ˈhjuːmɪtʃə/A single index value combining temperature and humidity to describe perceived comfort or discomfort.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- hummer/ˈhʌm.ər/A brand of large, powerful, luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs) or pickup trucks.nounMedium (familiar brand name; other senses are low frequency)
- humming top/ˌhʌm.ɪŋ ˈtɒp/A child's spinning toy, typically cone-shaped, that produces a humming sound when spun rapidly.nounRare
- hummingbird/ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd/A very small, brightly coloured bird with a long, thin beak whose wings beat so fast they make a humming sound, allowing it to hover while feeding on nectar.nounC1
- hummingbird moth/ˈhʌm.ɪŋ.bɜːd ˌmɒθ/An insect, a moth of the family Sphingidae, that resembles a hummingbird in its size, hovering flight pattern, and method of feeding on nectar.nounC2
- hummock/ˈhʌmək/A small, rounded hill or mound of earth, or a ridge of ice in an ice field.nounC2
- hummus/ˈhʊm.ʊs/ or /ˈhʌm.əs/A thick dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt.nounB2
- humor/ˈhjuː.mə/The quality of being amusing or comical.nounverb-transitiveHigh
- humoresque/ˌhjuːməˈrɛsk/A short, lively piece of music, typically whimsical or capricious in nature.nounVery Low (C2)
- humorist/ˈhjuːmərɪst/A person who writes or tells amusing stories, jokes, or observations, professionally or habitually.nounC1
- humour/ˈhjuː.mə(r)/The quality of being amusing, especially in thought, speech or writing; the ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is funny.nounverbB2
- hump/hʌmp/A rounded lump or protuberance, especially on the back of an animal.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- hump day/ˈhʌmp deɪ/The middle of the working week, Wednesday.nounB2
- humpback/ˈhʌmp.bæk/A large whale with a distinctive hump in front of its dorsal fin.nounB2
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