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Emoji
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#3991
🏷️
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hallmark
/ˈhɔːl.mɑːrk/
noun
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a typical characteristic or feature of someone or something
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Honesty is the hallmark of a good leader. |
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feature, attribute, characteristic, trait, emblem
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anomaly, exception
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hallmark of success, hallmark of quality, hallmark of excellence
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#3992
🧍
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hanger-on
/ˌhæŋ.ər ˈɒn/
noun
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a person who spends time with a powerful or famous person to gain benefits.
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The celebrity was always surrounded by hangers-on. |
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parasite, sycophant, follower, dependent
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leader, independent
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political hanger-on, social hanger-on, hangers-on
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#3993
😞
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hangdog
/ˈhæŋ.dɔːɡ/
adjective
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looking or feeling ashamed, guilty, or defeated.
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He gave me a hangdog look after being caught lying. |
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ashamed, guilty, embarrassed, downcast
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proud, confident, cheerful
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hangdog look, hangdog expression, hangdog face
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#3994
✍️
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handwriting
/ˈhændˌraɪ.tɪŋ/
noun
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the style or manner of writing by hand.
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Her handwriting is very neat and easy to read. |
the handwriting on the wall |
a sign that something bad will happen
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script, penmanship, calligraphy, writing
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typing, print
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neat handwriting, improve handwriting, handwriting style, handwriting analysis
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#3995
😎
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handsome
/ˈhæn.səm/
adjective
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attractive in appearance, usually referring to men; also can mean generous or impressive in size.
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He looked very handsome in his new suit. |
handsome reward |
a large or generous reward
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attractive, good-looking, striking, dashing, elegant
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ugly, unattractive, plain
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handsome man, handsome reward, handsome profit, look handsome
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#3996
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hand-wringing
/ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ/
noun
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excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.
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There was much hand-wringing over the political crisis. |
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worrying, fretting, anxiety, concern, agitation
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calmness, confidence, composure
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political hand-wringing, endless hand-wringing, public hand-wringing
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#3997
⛓️
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hamstrung
/ˈhæmstrʌŋ/
verb (past tense, past participle), adjective
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crippled or severely restricted in movement or progress.
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The team was hamstrung by lack of resources. |
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crippled, hindered, paralyzed, obstructed
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free, enabled, empowered
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hamstrung by rules, hamstrung by limitations
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#3998
🦵
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hamstring
/ˈhæmstrɪŋ/
noun, verb
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hamstrung
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hamstrung
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hamstrings
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hamstringing
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a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of someone or something.
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Budget cuts hamstrung the organization’s plans. |
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cripple, weaken, disable, paralyze, hinder
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strengthen, empower, support
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hamstring injury, hamstring muscles, hamstring the effort
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#3999
🧺
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hamper
/ˈhæmpər/
verb, noun
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hampered
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hampered
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hampers
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hampering
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to prevent or slow down the progress of something; also, a basket with a lid, typically for laundry.
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Heavy rain hampered the construction work. |
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hinder, obstruct, impede, restrict, block
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assist, facilitate, help
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hamper progress, hamper growth, hamper movement, hamper efforts
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#4000
🔨
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hammer
/ˈhæmər/
noun, verb
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hammered
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hammered
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hammers
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hammering
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a tool with a heavy metal head used for breaking things or driving in nails; to hit something forcefully with a hammer or similar object.
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He used a hammer to fix the broken chair. |
hammer out |
to work out the details of something through discussion and effort
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mallet, pound, strike, beat, smash
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caress, stroke
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hammer blow, hammer strike, hammer nails, hammer out, hammer away
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#4001
🙈
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ham-handed
/ˈhæm ˌhændɪd/
adjective
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clumsy or inept in handling things or situations
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His ham-handed attempt to fix the computer made it worse. |
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clumsy, awkward, unskilled, bungling, inept
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skilled, deft, adept
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ham-handed attempt, ham-handed approach, ham-handed handling
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#4002
⏸️
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halting
/ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
adjective
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slow and hesitant, especially due to lack of confidence
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She gave a halting reply during the interview. |
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hesitant, faltering, unsure, unsteady, stammering
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confident, fluent, smooth
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halting voice, halting speech, halting reply, halting steps
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#4003
👁️
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hallucination
/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
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a false perception of objects or events, usually caused by mental illness or drugs
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After the medication, he began to experience vivid hallucinations. |
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illusion, vision, mirage, delusion, fantasy
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reality, fact, truth
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visual hallucination, auditory hallucination, drug-induced hallucination, experience hallucination
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#4004
⛪
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hallowed
/ˈhæloʊd/
adjective
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regarded as holy or greatly respected
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They walked across the hallowed halls of the old university. |
hallowed traditions |
long-standing customs that are deeply respected
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sacred, revered, blessed, sanctified, honored
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profane, unholy, disrespectful
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hallowed ground, hallowed halls, hallowed tradition, hallowed memory
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#4005
🙏
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hallow
/ˈhæloʊ/
verb
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hallowed
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hallowed
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hallows
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hallowing
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to honor as holy; to make sacred or greatly respected
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The ancient temple was hallowed by centuries of worship. |
hallowed ground |
a place made holy or respected through association with something important or sacred
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sanctify, consecrate, bless, revere, honor
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desecrate, profane, defile
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hallow a tradition, hallow the memory, hallow ground, hallow the name
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#4006
🔁
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habitual
/həˈbɪtʃuəl/
adjective
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Done or doing constantly or as a habit; customary.
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He was a habitual latecomer to class. |
habitual offender |
A person who repeatedly commits crimes or offenses.
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customary, regular, routine, usual, typical
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occasional, rare, irregular
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habitual behavior, habitual offender, habitual routine, habitual pattern
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#4007
😒
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halfhearted
/ˌhæfˈhɑːr.tɪd/
adjective
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lacking enthusiasm or determination; unenthusiastic
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His halfhearted attempt to study did not bring good results. |
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lukewarm, indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic
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eager, determined, enthusiastic
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halfhearted effort, halfhearted response, halfhearted attempt
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#4008
🥖
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half-baked
/ˌhæfˈbeɪkt/
adjective
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poorly thought out or badly planned
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The manager quickly rejected his half-baked proposal. |
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ill-conceived, unrealistic, impractical, foolish
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well-planned, sensible, practical
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half-baked idea, half-baked plan, half-baked scheme
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#4009
💪
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hale
/heɪl/
adjective
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strong and healthy, especially of an elderly person
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Despite his age, the man remained hale and active. |
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healthy, robust, vigorous, fit
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frail, weak, sick
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hale and hearty, remain hale, hale condition
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#4010
🌅
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halcyon
/ˈhæl.si.ən/
adjective
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calm, peaceful, and happy; denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
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She often reminisces about the halcyon days of her childhood. |
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serene, tranquil, blissful, idyllic, peaceful
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chaotic, troubled, stormy
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halcyon days, halcyon era, halcyon years
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#4011
🙌
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hail
/heɪl/
verb
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hailed
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hailed
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hails
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hailing
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To call out to attract attention or to praise enthusiastically.
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The athlete was hailed as a hero after the victory. |
hail a taxi |
to signal and stop a taxi to get a ride
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greet, call, acclaim, praise, salute
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ignore, condemn, dismiss
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hail a taxi, hail as a hero, hail the decision, hail enthusiastically
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#4012
📚
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hagiographic
/ˌhæɡ.i.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
adjective
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Excessively flattering or idealized, often in a biography or portrayal of someone.
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The documentary was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal of the leader. |
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idealized, flattering, reverential, adulatory, worshipful
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critical, realistic, objective
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hagiographic biography, hagiographic portrayal, hagiographic account, hagiographic style
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#4013
🤝
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haggle
/ˈhæɡ.l̩/
verb
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haggled
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haggled
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haggles
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haggling
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To argue persistently, especially about the price of something.
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They spent hours haggling over the price of the car. |
haggle over the price |
to argue or negotiate persistently about the cost of something
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bargain, negotiate, wrangle, barter, dispute
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agree, accept, consent
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haggle over, haggle with, haggle price, haggle endlessly
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#4014
😩
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haggard
/ˈhæɡ.ərd/
adjective
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Looking exhausted, unwell, or worn out, especially from fatigue or suffering.
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After working all night, she looked pale and haggard. |
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exhausted, gaunt, worn, fatigued, drawn
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healthy, fresh, vigorous
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look haggard, appear haggard, pale and haggard, haggard face
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#4015
📄
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hackneyed
/ˈhæk.nid/
adjective
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Used too often and therefore lacking originality or freshness.
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The speech was filled with hackneyed phrases that failed to inspire the audience. |
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trite, clichéd, stale, overused, banal
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original, fresh, novel
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hackneyed phrase, hackneyed expression, hackneyed cliché, hackneyed idea
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#4016
🐎
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hackney
/ˈhæknɪ/
noun
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a horse kept for ordinary riding or hire; also used for something overused or trite
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The old hackney was still pulling the carriage. |
hackneyed phrase |
an overused and unoriginal expression
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horse, carriage horse, cliché, trite expression
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freshness, originality
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hackney carriage, hackney horse, hackneyed phrase, hackney expression
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#4017
🐕
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hackles
/ˈhækəlz/
noun
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the hairs on the back of an animal’s neck that rise when it is angry or alarmed; figuratively, feelings of anger or resentment
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His rude comment raised my hackles. |
raise someone's hackles |
to make someone angry or annoyed
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bristles, anger, resentment, irritation
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calm, peace, composure
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raise hackles, hackles rise, lower hackles
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#4018
💻
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hack
/hæk/
verb
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hacked
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hacked
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hacks
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hacking
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to cut or chop roughly; to gain unauthorized access to a computer system
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The programmer managed to hack into the system. |
hack it |
to cope or manage with something
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chop, cut, slash, break into, breach
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build, secure, protect
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hack into a system, hack code, hack solution, life hack
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#4019
📜
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habitude
/ˈhæbɪtjuːd/
noun
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a customary condition or mode of life; habitual practice
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He lived in a quiet habitude, avoiding the noise of the city. |
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habit, custom, practice, routine, lifestyle
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change, novelty, irregularity
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peaceful habitude, social habitude, cultural habitude, daily habitude
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#4020
🔄
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habituate
/həˈbɪtʃueɪt/
verb
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habituated
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habituated
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habituates
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habituating
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to accustom someone or oneself to something through frequent exposure or experience
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City life has habituated him to constant noise. |
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accustom, acclimate, familiarize, adapt, train
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shock, unsettle, surprise
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habituate to noise, habituate children, habituate animals, habituate oneself
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