hangar–hard ball Vocabulary (H Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

hangar

TransportationB2

Meaning: A large building where aircraft are stored or maintained.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The airplane was parked in the hangar.

Category: Transportation › Aviation

Synonyms:

shelter
garage

hangdog

GeneralC1

Meaning: Having a sad or guilty expression.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He had a hangdog look after forgetting her birthday.

Category: General

Synonyms:

downcast
dejected

Antonyms:

cheerful
happy

hanger

FashionA2

Meaning: A device used to hang clothes, typically made of plastic or wood.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She hung her dress on a hanger.

Category: Fashion › Clothing

Synonyms:

clothes hanger
rack

hanger-on

GeneralC1

Meaning: A person who associates with someone important, often for personal gain.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was just a hanger-on, trying to benefit from the celebrity.

Category: General

Synonyms:

leech
freeloader

hang-glider

SportsB2

Meaning: A lightweight aircraft that is flown by hanging from a frame.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He took a course to learn how to fly a hang-glider.

Category: Sports › Aviation

Synonyms:

glider
aircraft

hang-gliding

SportsB2

Meaning: The sport of flying a hang-glider.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Hang-gliding offers a unique view of the landscape.

Category: Sports › Aviation

Synonyms:

soaring
gliding

hanging

GeneralB1

Meaning: The act of suspending something from above.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The hanging of the decorations took all day.

Category: General

Synonyms:

suspension
attachment

hanging basket

GardeningB2

Meaning: A basket that is suspended from above, often used for plants.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She hung a beautiful hanging basket on her porch.

Category: Gardening

Synonyms:

suspended basket
planter

hangman

LawC1

Meaning: A person who executes a death sentence by hanging.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The hangman was a figure of fear in the old days.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

executioner
killer

hangout

GeneralA2

Meaning: A place where people gather to spend time together.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The café is a popular hangout for students.

Category: General

Synonyms:

meeting place
gathering spot

hangover

HealthB1

Meaning: The unpleasant aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He had a terrible hangover after the party.

Category: Health › Alcohol

Synonyms:

aftereffects
repercussions

hang-up

PsychologyC1

Meaning: An emotional problem or difficulty that affects someone's behavior.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a hang-up about public speaking.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

issue
problem

hank

CraftsC1

Meaning: A coil or skein of yarn or thread.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought a hank of yarn for her knitting project.

Category: Crafts › Knitting

Synonyms:

skein
coil

hanker

GeneralC1

Meaning: To have a strong desire for something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He began to hanker for adventure.

Category: General

Synonyms:

long for
crave

hankering

GeneralC1

Meaning: A strong desire or craving for something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She had a hankering for chocolate cake.

Category: General

Synonyms:

craving
longing

hanky

FashionA2

Meaning: A handkerchief, often used for wiping the face or hands.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He pulled out a hanky to blow his nose.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

handkerchief
cloth

hanky-panky

GeneralC1

Meaning: Deceitful or mischievous behavior, often of a sexual nature.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was some hanky-panky going on at the party.

Category: General

Synonyms:

mischief
deceit

hansom

TransportationC1

Meaning: A type of horse-drawn carriage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They rode in a hansom through the city.

Category: Transportation › Carriages

Synonyms:

carriage
cab

Hanukkah

CultureA2

Meaning: A Jewish festival celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They lit the menorah during Hanukkah.

Category: Culture › Religious Festivals

Synonyms:

Festival of Lights
Chanukah

haphazard

GeneralB2

Meaning: Lacking any obvious principle of organization; random.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The books were stacked in a haphazard manner.

Category: General

Synonyms:

random
disorganized

Antonyms:

organized
systematic

hapless

GeneralC1

Meaning: Unfortunate or unlucky.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The hapless traveler lost his luggage.

Category: General

Synonyms:

unlucky
ill-fated

Antonyms:

fortunate
lucky

happen

GeneralA1

Meaning: To take place or occur.

Part of speech: verb

Example: What will happen next?

Category: General

Synonyms:

occur
take place

happening

GeneralB1

Meaning: An event or occurrence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The concert was the biggest happening of the year.

Category: General

Synonyms:

event
occurrence

happenstance

GeneralC1

Meaning: A chance occurrence or event.

Part of speech: noun

Example: It was pure happenstance that they met at the café.

Category: General

Synonyms:

coincidence
chance

happily

GeneralA2

Meaning: In a happy manner; with joy.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She danced happily at the party.

Category: General

Synonyms:

joyfully
cheerfully

Antonyms:

sadly
unhappily

happy

GeneralA1

Meaning: Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She felt happy on her birthday.

Category: General

Synonyms:

joyful
content

Antonyms:

sad
unhappy

happy-go-lucky

GeneralB2

Meaning: Cheerful and carefree; unconcerned about the future.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He has a happy-go-lucky attitude towards life.

Category: General

Synonyms:

carefree
easygoing

Antonyms:

worried
anxious

happy-hour

Food & DrinkB1

Meaning: A period during which drinks are sold at reduced prices.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They went to the bar for happy hour.

Category: Food & Drink › Dining

Synonyms:

discount hour
special offer

hara-kiri

CultureC2

Meaning: A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment, practiced by samurai.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Hara-kiri was seen as an honorable way to die.

Category: Culture › Traditions

Synonyms:

seppuku
ritual suicide

harangue

PoliticsC1

Meaning: A lengthy and aggressive speech or lecture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The politician gave a harangue about the importance of voting.

Category: Politics › Speeches

Synonyms:

tirade
diatribe

harass

LawB2

Meaning: To disturb or bother someone repeatedly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was accused of harassing his coworkers.

Category: Law › Harassment

Synonyms:

bully
torment

Antonyms:

comfort
support

harassed

PsychologyB2

Meaning: Feeling distressed or troubled, often due to repeated harassment.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She felt harassed by the constant phone calls.

Category: Psychology

Synonyms:

distressed
bothered

harassment

LawB2

Meaning: Aggressive pressure or intimidation, often repeated.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Harassment in the workplace is taken very seriously.

Category: Law › Harassment

Synonyms:

bullying
intimidation

harbinger

NatureC1

Meaning: A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The robin is a harbinger of spring.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

forerunner
precursor

harbour

NatureB1

Meaning: A place on the coast where vessels may find shelter.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boat docked in the harbour for the night.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

port
dock

harbourmaster

BusinessC2

Meaning: An official in charge of a harbour and its operations.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The harbourmaster ensured all ships were safely docked.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

port authority
dockmaster

hard

GeneralA1

Meaning: Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The rock was too hard to break.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Difficult to endure or deal with.

Example: It was a hard decision to make.

Synonyms:

firm
tough

Antonyms:

soft
easy

hard and fast

GeneralC1

Meaning: Fixed and unchangeable.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: There are no hard and fast rules in this game.

Category: General

Synonyms:

rigid
strict

Antonyms:

flexible
loose

hard back

ArtsB2

Meaning: A book bound with stiff covers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I prefer to read hard back books.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

hardcover
casebound

Antonyms: paperback

hard ball

BusinessC1

Meaning: A tough or aggressive approach.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In negotiations, he played hard ball.

Category: Business › Negotiation

Synonyms:

tough tactics
aggressive strategy

Antonyms: soft approach

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