| hoarding |
the action of accumulating and saving money or goods as provision against future need, especially in a secretive and guarded fashion. [2 definitions] |
| hoarfrost |
a white coating of tiny ice crystals that forms on the ground and other surfaces on some cold nights; frozen dew. |
| hoarhound |
variant of horehound. |
| hoarse |
of the voice, rough and weakened, as from excessive use or respiratory difficulties. [2 definitions] |
| hoarsen |
of the voice, to make or become hoarse. |
| hoary |
whitish or grayish, esp. when associated with age. [3 definitions] |
| hoary bat |
any of a family of North American migratory bats, often found in the Galápagos Islands. |
| hoatzin |
a crested bird of tropical South America whose young have two claws on each wing. |
| hoax |
an act of deception, esp. a humorous or mischievous trick. [3 definitions] |
| hob1 |
a shelf or protrusion on the interior of a fireplace, used for warming food. [2 definitions] |
| hob2 |
a mischievous elf; hobgoblin. |
| Hobbamock |
member of the Wampanoag Indian tribe of North America who had a special status as a counselor to the tribe's chief, Chief Massasoit, and as an interpreter for English colonists living alongside the tribe in Plymouth Colony in the 1620s. |
| hobble |
to walk awkwardly, unsteadily, or with difficulty; limp. [6 definitions] |
| hobby1 |
an interest or activity that one pursues in one's leisure time, for pleasure. |
| hobby2 |
a small European falcon, formerly used to catch smaller game birds. |
| hobbyhorse |
a child's toy with an imitation horse's head at the end of a long stick, which the child pretends to ride. [3 definitions] |
| hobgoblin |
an ugly, mischievous, or troublesome elf, sprite, or goblin. [2 definitions] |
| hobnail |
a short nail with a wide head, used on the soles of heavy shoes or boots to protect against wear. |
| hobnob |
to keep company socially; associate on friendly and familiar terms, esp. with one's superiors. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. [2 definitions] |
| Hobson's choice |
the illusion of a free choice; choice of one thing or nothing. |