English Words Starting With H

• hang back

  verbB2 (Upper Intermediate)
  /ˌhæŋ ˈbæk/to hesitate or stay behind, physically or metaphorically, often due to reluctance, shyness, or caution.
• hang behind

  verbC1/C2
  /ˌhæŋ bɪˈhaɪnd/To remain in a place after others have left, especially intentionally to delay one's departure.
• hang glider

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈhæŋ ˌɡlaɪdə/A lightweight glider consisting of a large fabric wing on a metal frame, from which the pilot is suspended in a harness for recreational flight.
• hang gliding

  nounB2
  /ˈhæŋ ˌɡlaɪ.dɪŋ/The sport or activity of flying in a light, unpowered aircraft (a hang glider) consisting of a fabric wing on a light frame from which the pilot is suspended.
• hang in

  verbB2
  /ˌhæŋ ˈɪn/To persist, endure, or remain in a difficult situation without giving up.
• hang on

  adjectivenounverbHigh
  /ˌhæŋ ˈɒn/To wait for a short time; to pause.
• hang out

  nounverbVery High (CEFR B1)
  /ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt/To spend time in a place or with someone, usually in a relaxed, informal way.
• hang seng index

  nounLow
  /ˌhæŋ ˈsɛŋ ˈɪndɛks/The primary stock market index of Hong Kong, tracking the performance of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• hang time

  nounLow (common in specific sports contexts, rare in general discourse)
  /ˈhæŋ ˌtaɪm/The duration that a person or object remains airborne, particularly in sports like basketball, American football, or snowboarding.
• hang together

  verbB2
  /hæŋ təˈɡeð.ər/To remain united and supportive of one another.
• hang up

  nounverbB1
  /ˌhæŋ ˈʌp/To end a telephone call by putting down the receiver or disconnecting.
• hang with

  verbHigh (informal contexts)
  /ˈhæŋ wɪð/To spend casual time in the company of someone; to associate with in a relaxed, social manner.
• hangar

  nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈhæŋ.ə/A large building for storing and maintaining aircraft.
• hangbird

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Specialized)
  /ˈhaŋbəːd/A songbird, specifically the Baltimore oriole or American oriole (Icterus galbula), noted for hanging its nest from a tree branch.
• hangchow

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhæŋˈtʃaʊ/A former romanization of the name of the major Chinese city of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province.
• hangdog

  adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Literary)
  /ˈhæŋdɒɡ/A look, manner, or expression that is ashamed, guilty, or dejected.
• hanger

  nounB2
  /ˈhæŋ.ər/A device with a hook or loop, typically made of plastic, wood, or wire, used for hanging clothes in a wardrobe or on a rail.
• hanger-on

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌhæŋ.ər ˈɒn/A person who persistently associates with or follows a more important or wealthy person or group, especially for personal gain or to share in their success.
• hangfire

  nounLow frequency / Uncommon
  /ˈhæŋˌfaɪə/A delay in the firing of a weapon after the trigger is pulled.
• hangi

  nounC2
  /ˈhæŋi/A traditional Māori method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven, and the meal cooked by this method.

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