Archive for the ‘H’ Category

Humbug

December 12, 2008

hum·bug play_w2(“H0320600″) (hmbg)

n.

1. Something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud.
2. A person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor.
3. Nonsense; rubbish.
4. Pretense; deception.

Hoop

March 10, 2008

hoop play_w(“H0270600″)

 (hp, hp)n.

1. A circular band of metal or wood put around a cask or barrel to bind the staves together.
2. A large wooden, plastic, or metal ring, especially one used as a plaything or for trained animals to jump through.

Honcho

February 13, 2008

hon·cho play_w(“H0261500″)

 (hnch) Slang

n. pl. hon·chos

One who is in charge; a manager or leader: “Now that Hollywood honchos have discovered the verdant beachfront villages, the stores have grown in scope and sophistication” David Field.
tr.v. hon·choed, hon·cho·ing, hon·chos

To direct or manage: “He . . . is honchoing preparations for the forthcoming . . . economic summit” Newsweek.

Horse Feathers

January 12, 2008

horse·feath·ers play_w(“H0282700″)

 (hôrsfrs) Slang

n. (used with a sing. verb)

Nonsense; foolishness.
interj.

Used to express disagreement or exasperation.

Hiatus

December 12, 2007

hiatus – an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Haggle

November 21, 2007

hag·gle play_w(“H0010000″)

 (hgl)

v. hag·gled, hag·gling, hag·gles

v.intr.

1. To bargain, as over the price of something; dicker: “He preferred to be overcharged than to haggle” W. Somerset Maugham.

2. To argue in an attempt to come to terms.

v.tr.

1. To cut (something) in a crude, unskillful manner; hack.

2. Archaic To harass or worry by wrangling.

n.

An instance of bargaining or arguing.

 

eg:- No-Haggle Price:

Haven

August 21, 2007

ha·ven play_w(“H0087000″)

 (hvn)

n.

1. A harbor or anchorage; a port.

2. A place of refuge or rest; a sanctuary.

 

eg:- tax haven

Heist

August 20, 2007
heist
     n 1: the act of stealing [syn: rip-off]
     2: robbery at gunpoint [syn: armed robbery, holdup, stickup]
     v : commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling [syn: burglarize,
          burglarise, burgle]

Hindsight

August 1, 2007
hindsight
   understanding the nature of an event after it has happened;
   as, hindsight is always clearer than foresight.

Herald

June 30, 2007

Herald -

1. A person who carries or proclaims important news; a messenger.

2. One that gives a sign or indication of something to come; a harbinger

 

Usage example – http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2007/tc20070627_307422.htm