| hussy |
an immoral or lewd woman. [2 definitions] |
| hustings |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) any place, or the places, where a political candidate goes to campaign for office. |
| hustle |
to work or go swiftly or vigorously. [10 definitions] |
| hustler |
(informal) an aggressively ambitious person. |
| hut |
a small dwelling or shelter, often made of grass, mud, logs, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| hutch |
a pen or shelter, esp. for a small animal such as a rabbit. [4 definitions] |
| huzoor |
a Hindu term of respect akin to "sir." |
| huzzah |
hurray! (used to express approval, joy, appreciation, or encouragement). |
| hwy. |
abbreviation of "highway," a main road, esp. a major public road on which one can drive at high speeds, esp. between cities. |
| hyacinth |
any of various plants related to the lily that sprout from bulbs and bear spikes of fragrant, variously colored blossoms. [3 definitions] |
| Hyades |
a cluster of more than two hundred stars in the constellation Taurus. [2 definitions] |
| hyaena |
variant of hyena. |
| hyaline |
a transparent or hornlike substance sometimes found in cysts or in cartilage. [4 definitions] |
| hyalite |
a translucent, colorless opal. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that differ genetically as to species, variety, breed, or the like. [6 definitions] |
| hybrid car |
a car with an engine that can run on two different fuels, usually gasoline and electricity, and can alternate between them. |
| hybridize |
to cause to produce hybrids; crossbreed. [3 definitions] |
| hybrid vehicle |
any motor vehicle that can use two or more types of power, such as an internal combustion engine and an electric generator. |
| hydra |
(usu. cap.) in Greek mythology, the serpent with nine heads, of which one was immortal, slain by Hercules. [4 definitions] |
| hydrangea |
any of various shrubby plants that are grown for their large round or flat clusters of blue, pink, or white blossoms. [2 definitions] |
| hydrant |
an upright pipe with a valve from which water can be drawn from a water main. |