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noun

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Bad / Strange
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ilk - Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense

The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”

noun

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Bad / Strange
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hussy - An impudent or immoral girl or woman

The teacher encouraged students to reject insults such as hussy in discussions.

noun

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Bad / Bad

hooey - Nonsense, foolish, and wrong

The scam artist was trying to trick people into handing over their money, but what he was selling was just a bunch of hooey.

noun

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Bad / Old

hovel - A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling

Almost hidden behind the foliage was a worn-down hovel that provided little more than a roof over somebody's head.

noun

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Good / Busy

hubbub - General excitement and activity

The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.

noun

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Bad / Attack
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hooligan - A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang

Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly
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huffy - Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things

Billy often became huffy at the other drivers on the road, honking his horn constantly.

noun

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Good / Exciting

hoopla - Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss

Even though iPhone models rarely change much every year, the hoopla surrounding them always leads to long lines of customers.

verb

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Good / Pleasure
Url

imbibe - To drink a liquid, usually alcohol.

Every day after work, Lenny would head to the neighborhood bar and imbibe one beer.

verb

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Good / Busy
Url

hustle - To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction

When Ronald Reagan was shot at, Secret Service agents had to hustle him to safety.

noun

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Good / Successful

hotshot - An important or exceptionally able person

At his peak, Tiger Woods was the biggest hotshot in golf.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

hoodwink - To deceive or trick someone.

The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.