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- hurricane/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/A severe tropical storm with violent winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.nounC1
- hurricane alley/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən ˈæl.i/A geographical region, especially in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, where hurricanes frequently form and travel.nounLow to Medium
- hurricane deck/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən dɛk/The highest, most exposed deck on a ship, typically an open deck above the main superstructure, originally named for its exposure to high winds.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- hurricane lamp/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən ˌlæmp/A portable oil lamp with a glass chimney designed to protect the flame from being extinguished by wind.nounlow
- hurricane warning/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/An official announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph / 119 km/h or higher) are expected somewhere within a specified coastal area within the next 36 hours.nounLow in general discourse, but high in specific contexts (meteorology, news, coastal regions during storm season).
- hurricane-force wind/ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən ˌfɔːs ˈwɪnd/An extremely strong wind with a speed of 64 knots (74 mph/119 km/h) or greater on the Beaufort scale, corresponding to a Category 1 hurricane or higher.nounB2/C1
- hurry/ˈhʌri/to move, act, or do something with great or excessive speed, especially due to a lack of time.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1 (Intermediate)
- hurry-scurry/ˌhʌr.i ˈskʌr.i/confused, disorderly, and panicked rushing about.adjectiveadverbnoun+1Low
- hursinghar/ˌhɜːsɪŋˈɡɑː/A specific, archaic type of Indian stringed musical instrument, a small variant of the sitar or veena, historically associated with Mughal court and classical Indian music.nounVery Low (Rare/Obsolete)
- hurst/hɜːst/A small hill or wooded rise, often in a place name.nounC2
- hurstmonceux/ˌhɜːstmənˈsuː/A proper noun referring to a village and civil parish in East Sussex, England.nounVery Low
- hurston/ˈhɜː.stən/A surname of English origin, most famously associated with the 20th-century American writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston.nounVery Low
- hurt/hɜːt/To cause physical pain or injury; to feel physical pain.adjectivenounverb+2High
- hurter/ˈhɜːtə(r)/An agent or thing that causes harm, injury, or damage.nounRare
- hurtle/ˈhɜː.təl/To move or fall with great speed and force, often in an uncontrolled or noisy manner.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- hurtleberry/ˈhɜːt(ə)lb(ə)ri/A common name for the fruit of certain shrubs of the genus Vaccinium, especially the bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), a small, dark blue edible berry.nounvery low
- hus/hʊs/Temporary, basic, or makeshift shelter, often of a rustic or rough nature.nounLow (Archaic/Regional/Literary)
- husain/hʊˈseɪn/ or /ˈhuːseɪn/A proper noun, primarily a male given name of Arabic origin, meaning 'handsome', 'good', or 'one who strives for improvement'.nounLow (as a common noun; very high as a proper noun in specific contexts).
- husak/ˈhuːsæk/This word is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun (surname) or, in some contexts, a transliteration from another language (e.g., Czech, where 'husák' means 'gander' - a male goose). No general English meaning exists.nounExtremely Rare / Non-Existent
- husayn ʿali mirza/hʊˈseɪn ɑːˈliː ˈmɪəzə/A proper name referring to a specific historical figure, typically a Qajar prince and governor in 19th-century Persia.nounVery Low
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