- pronunciation:
- hil
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- at one's heels, kick up one's heels
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the rounded, back part of the human foot, or a part like it in an animal.
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| definition 2: |
the part of a shoe that supports the back part of a human foot.
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| definition 3: |
the end piece of something.
I cut off the heel of the loaf of bread. |
| definition 4: |
(often plural) a women's shoe with a somewhat or rather high heel.
It can be hard to dance in heels.
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| phrase: |
at one's heels, kick up one's heels |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
heels, heeling, heeled |
| definition 1: |
to provide with heels.
The man at the shoe repair shop heeled my old boots. |
| definition 2: |
to follow closely behind.
The dog heeled at its owner's command. |
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The words
heel,
heal, and the contraction
he'll, sound alike, but each has a different meaning.