hijack |
to take charge of (an airplane or other vehicle) by force, so as to compel it to go somewhere, to demand ransom, or the like. [5 definitions] |
hijinks |
variant of "high jinks." |
hike |
to take a long walk in a natural area, esp. over rugged terrain, as for enjoyment, exercise, or training. [6 definitions] |
hilarious |
exceptionally funny or amusing. [2 definitions] |
hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
hill |
an elevated area of land, smaller than a mountain. [4 definitions] |
hillbilly |
(informal) a person who comes from a remote rural area, esp. from the mountainous region of the southern United States; often, a person considered to be primitive or backward because of this residence or origin. [2 definitions] |
Hillel |
a Palestinian rabbi who formulated the earliest rules for the interpretation of Jewish scripture (60? B.C.-9? A.D.). |
hillock |
a relatively small hill or mound. |
hill of beans |
(informal) something insignificant or barely worth consideration (used in negative constructions). |
hillside |
the sloping part of a hill. |
hilltop |
the highest part of a hill; summit. |
hilly |
having numerous hills. |
hilt |
the part by which a sword, knife, tool, or the like is held; handle. |
hilum |
a scar on a seed formed where it was formerly attached to the seed stalk. [2 definitions] |
him |
the male human or animal already mentioned (considered as an object of a verb or preposition). |
Himalayan |
of, concerning, or resembling the Himalayas. [3 definitions] |
Himalayan Mountains |
a mountain range between India and Tibet that includes the world's highest peaks. |
Himalayas |
a mountain range between India and Tibet that includes the world's highest peaks (prec. by "the"). |
Himeji |
a city in southern Honshu, Japan, site of the country's oldest intact castle. |
Himeji Castle |
a complex of buildings, with towers and multi-layered roofs, built around 1600 on Mt. Hime in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. |