| heard |
past tense and past participle of "hear." |
| hearing |
the ability to perceive sound, or the extent to which one can hear. [4 definitions] |
| hearing aid |
a small electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to improve one's hearing. |
| hearken |
to listen carefully; pay attention. |
| hear of |
to encounter (something) through hearing or some other form of communication, often resulting in a feeling of slight familiarity. [2 definitions] |
| hearsay |
information or rumor heard from another person but not verified. [2 definitions] |
| hearsay evidence |
evidence usu. not admissible in court because the witness has not obtained it by personal observation or experience, but by hearing it from others. |
| hearse |
a vehicle for carrying a dead person to a burial site. |
| heart |
the organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system of a person or animal. [8 definitions] |
| heartache |
feelings of intense pain or grief; anguish. |
| heart attack |
a sudden stoppage of the blood supply to the heart that causes damage to the heart muscle, as in coronary thrombosis; heart failure. |
| heartbeat |
a single expansion and contraction of a heart. |
| heart block |
a disorder in the coordination of the heartbeat, resulting in the atria and ventricles contracting independently of each other. |
| heartbreak |
deep sorrow or anguish. |
| heartbreaking |
causing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| heartbroken |
afflicted with deep and sometimes lasting sorrow or anguish. |
| heartburn |
a burning sensation in the lower chest, sometimes accompanied by a small regurgitation of stomach acid. |
| hearten |
to make hopeful, confident, or glad; give heart to; encourage. |
| heart failure |
the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to and from the body tissue, often resulting in death. |
| heartfelt |
deeply felt; earnest; sincere. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, often extending outward into a room. [3 definitions] |