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Synonyms

but, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, though, withal, yet—more at HOWEVER

how·dah noun [ORIGIN: Hindi & Urdu hauda, fr. Ar haudaj]

: a seat or covered pavilion on the back of an elephant or camel

1however conjunction : in whatever manner that

2however adverb 1 : to whatever degree; also : in whatever manner

2 : on the other hand

Synonyms

but, howbeit, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, though, withal, yet; also after all, anyhow, regardless

how·it·zer noun : a short cannon that shoots shells at a high angle

1howl verb 1 : to emit a loud long doleful sound characteristic of dogs

2 : to cry loudly

Synonyms

[1] bay, keen, wail, yowl; also bawl, caterwaul, squall, yawp, yell, yelp

[2] scream, shriek, shrill, squeal, yell, yelp—more at SCREAM

2howl noun 1 : a loud protracted mournful cry characteristic of dogs

2 a : a prolonged cry of distress

b : a yell or outcry of disappointment, rage, or protest

Synonyms

[2a] groan, keen, lament, moan, plaint, wail—more at LAMENT

[2b] cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell, yowl—more at SHOUT

[2b] clamor, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar—more at CLAMOR

howl·er noun 1 : one that howls

2 : a humorous and ridiculous blunder

howl·ing adjective 1 : DESOLATE, WILD

2 : very great

how·so·ev·er adverb : HOWEVER 1

hoy·den noun : a girl or woman of saucy, boisterous, or carefree behavior

hoy·den·ish adjective : being or acting as a hoyden

hp abbreviation horsepower

HP abbreviation high pressure

HPF abbreviation highest possible frequency

HQ abbreviation headquarters

hr abbreviation 1 here

2 hour

HR abbreviation House of Representatives

HRH abbreviation 1 Her Royal Highness

2 His Royal Highness

hrzn abbreviation horizon

Hs symbol hassium

HS abbreviation high school

HST abbreviation Hawaiian standard time

ht abbreviation height

HT abbreviation 1 Hawaii time

2 high-tension

HTML noun [ORIGIN: hypertext markup language]

: a computer language used to create World Wide Web documents

http abbreviation hypertext transfer protocol

hua·ra·che noun [ORIGIN: MexSp]

: a sandal with an upper made of interwoven leather strips

hub noun 1 : the central part of a circular object (as a wheel)

2 a : a center of activity

b : an airport or city through which an airline routes most of its traffic

Synonyms

base, center, core, cynosure, eye, focus, heart, mecca, nucleus, seat—more at CENTER

hub·bub noun 1 : a noisy confusion of sound : UPROAR

2 : a state of tumultuous confusion or excitement : TURMOIL

Synonyms

[1] clamor, howl, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar—more at CLAMOR

[2] commotion, disturbance, fuss, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil—more at COMMOTION

hub·cap noun : a removable metal cap over the end of an axle

hu·bris noun : exaggerated pride or self-confidence

huck·le·ber·ry noun 1 : any of a genus of American shrubs of the heath family; also : its edible dark blue berry

2 : BLUEBERRY

huck·ster noun : PEDDLER, HAWKER

— huckster verb

HUD abbreviation Department of Housing and Urban Development

1huddle verb hud·dled; hud·dling 1 : to crowd together

2 : CONFER

3 : to curl up : CROUCH

Synonyms

[1] bunch, cluster, crowd, press—more at PRESS

[3] crouch, hunch, squat—more at CROUCH

2huddle noun 1 : a closely packed group

2 : an assembly for a common purpose : MEETING, CONFERENCE

Synonyms

[1] array, assemblage, bank, batch, block, bunch, clump, cluster, collection, group, knot, lot, package, parcel, set, suite

[2] assembly, conference, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, meeting, powwow, seminar—more at MEETING

hue noun 1 : a phenomenon of light or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects : COLOR; also : gradation of color

2 : the attribute of colors that permits them to be classed