Mots commençant par H — 903 entrées

Les 903 mots du dictionnaire qui commencent par la lettre H, dans l'ordre alphabétique, chacun avec sa première définition. Les accents ne changent pas le classement : une initiale accentuée se range sous sa lettre de base.

• herb6 sensA plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
• Herb1 sensA diminutive of the male given name Herbert.
• herbal4 sensMade from or with herbs.
• herbert2 sensA working-class youth, especially male.
• Herbert7 sensA male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use partly transferred back from the surname.
• Herbie2 sensA diminutive of the male given name Herbert.
• Hercules7 sensThe Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most…
• herd13 sensA number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.
• Herd1 sensA surname.
• here17 sensIn, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.
• hereafter6 sensFrom now on.
• hereby2 sensBy this means, action or process.
• hereditary7 sensPassed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
• heresy2 sensA doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.
• heretic3 sensSomeone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.
• heritage4 sensAn inheritance; property that may be inherited.
• Heritage1 sensA surname.
• Herman10 sensA male given name from the Germanic languages.
• Hermann4 sensA surname from German borrowed from German Hermann.
• Hermes4 sensThe herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
• hermit5 sensA religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
• Hernandez1 sensA surname from Spanish.
• hernia1 sensA disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.
• hero11 sensSomebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
• Hero2 sensAny of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.
• Herod1 sensThe name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered…
• heroic4 sensOf or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.
• heroin1 sensA powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.
• heroine3 sensA female hero.
• heroism1 sensThe qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
• herpes1 sensA viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous…
• Herr4 sensA surname.
• herring3 sensA type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.
• Herring3 sensA surname.
• Herriot1 sensA surname transferred from the given name.
• hers2 sensThat or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.
• herself3 sensHer; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.
• hes1 sensThe person of unspecified gender previously mentioned or implied.
• HES1 sensHistoric Environment Scotland.
• hesitate3 sensTo stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
• hesitation3 sensAn act of hesitating
• Hester2 sensA female given name from Persian, of 17th century and later usage.
• heterosexual4 sensSexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
• hetty2 sensA heterosexual.
• Hetty1 sensA diminutive of the female given names Henrietta, Hester and Esther.
• Hewes1 sensA surname originating as a patronymic.
• hey9 sensAn exclamation to get attention.
• Hey1 sensA surname.
• hi4 sensA friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
• Hi1 sensA male given name, a short form of Hiram
• hiccup7 sensA spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.
• hiccups1 sensThe condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
• hick2 sensAn awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person.
• Hick2 sensA diminutive of the male given name Richard.
• hickey9 sensA bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking.
• Hickey1 sensA surname from Irish.
• Hicks3 sensA surname originating as a patronymic derived from Hick, a medieval diminutive of Richard.
• hidden3 sensLocated or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
• Hidden1 sensA surname.
• hide10 sensTo put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
• hideous4 sensExtremely or shockingly ugly.
• hideout2 sensA place to hide.
• hiding4 sensA state of concealment.
• hierarchy3 sensA body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.
• Higgins6 sensA surname from Irish, from County Sligo.
• high37 sensPhysically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
• High1 sensA surname.
• high-end2 sensMost sophisticated or expensive.
• high-pitched3 sensOf a sound, having a high pitch.
• high-profile1 sensImportant or well publicized.
• high-speed1 sensThat operates, moves or takes place at a greater than normal speed.
• higher3 sensA national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.
• highland1 sensA high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
• Highland6 sensOf or related to Highland or the Highlands.
• highlands1 sensA high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.
• Highlands4 sensThe mountainous northern area of Scotland.
• highlight8 sensAn area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
• highlights1 sensSummary of an event, such as a sporting event, focussing on the most entertaining or consequential aspects; compilation of each highlight of that…
• highly2 sensIn a high or esteemed manner.
• highness2 sensThe state of being high.
• Highness2 sensThe style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.
• highway6 sensA main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
• Highway11 sensA number of places in England: A western suburb of Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead borough, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU8680).
• hijack8 sensTo forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
• hijacked1 sensOf a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, computer, etc.: whose control has been seized by force
• Hikaru1 sensA unisex given name from Japanese.
• hike10 sensA long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
• hiking2 sensWalking in the countryside for pleasure or sport.
• hilarious2 sensVery funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
• Hilary3 sensA male given name from Latin.
• Hilda2 sensA female given name from the Germanic languages used since Middle Ages.
• hill8 sensAn elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.
• Hill10 sensCapitol Hill; the US Congress
• Hillary3 sensA unisex given name from Latin. A female given name from Latin Hilaria.
• hillbilly5 sensSomeone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.
• Hills4 sensA surname.
• hillside1 sensThe side of a hill.
• Hillside24 sensA place in England: A hamlet in Luppitt parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref ST1705).
• Hilton24 sensA surname.
• him9 sensA masculine pronoun; he as a grammatical object. With dative effect or as an indirect object.
• Him1 sensA surname from Khmer.
• Himalayas1 sensThe mountain range in south-central Asia, which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim,…
• Himmler2 sensA surname from German.
• himself4 sensHim; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
• hind5 sensLocated at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).
• Hind3 sensA surname transferred from the nickname.
• Hindi7 sensModern Standard Hindi, a standardized and Sanskritized version of the Hindustani language, which is based on Khariboli.
• Hindu5 sensOf, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.
• hint10 sensA clue.
• hip12 sensThe outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
• Hip2 sensA diminutive of the female given name Hippolyta.
• hip-hop4 sensAn African-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc.
• hippie7 sensA teenager who imitated the beatniks.
• hippo3 sensAn overweight or obese person.
• hire11 sensA person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
• Hire1 sensA surname.
• Hires1 sensA surname.
• hiring2 sensThe act by which an employee is hired.
• Hiroshi1 sensA male given name from Japanese.
• Hiroshima4 sensA prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.
• his6 sensBelonging to him.
• His1 sensA surname from Swiss.
• Hispanic7 sensOf or relating to Spain.
• hiss9 sensA sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
• hissing2 sensthat produces or is accompanied with a hiss
• historian3 sensA writer of history.
• historic6 sensVery important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.
• historical12 sensOf, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
• historically3 sensIn a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
• history11 sensThe aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded.
• hit42 sensTo strike. To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
• Hit1 sensA city in Iraq.
• hit-and-run1 sensOf, pertaining to, or being a hit and run.
• hitch14 sensA sudden pull.
• Hitch2 sensA surname transferred from the given name.
• Hitchcock5 sensA surname transferred from the given name.
• hither4 sensover here
• Hitler2 sensA surname from Austrian German.
• hitman2 sensA male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.
• hitting1 sensA series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.
• HIV1 sensInitialism of human immunodeficiency virus. The infection caused by HIV.
• hive10 sensA structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
• hives1 sensItchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
• hiya2 sensAn informal greeting, hi, hello.
• HK2 sensInitialism of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region.
• hm1 sensA shorter variant of hmm.
• hmm4 sensIndicates thinking or pondering.
• hmmm1 sensElongated form of hmm.
• ho9 sensUsed to attract attention to something sighted, usually by lookouts.
• Ho3 sensA Central-Eastern Indian Adivasi tribe numbering around 1 million, mainly following the religion of Sarna Dhorom
• hoax2 sensTo deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
• Hobbs2 sensA surname originating as a patronymic.
• hobby5 sensAn activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
• Hobby1 sensAn English surname transferred from the given name.
• hobo4 sensA wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (derogatory) a penniless, unemployed bum.
• hockey4 sensAny of a family of sports in which hockey sticks are used to move a ball or puck into a goal.
• Hockey1 sensA surname.
• Hodges6 sensA surname originating as a patronymic.
• Hodgins1 sensA surname originating as a patronymic.
• Hoffman8 sensA surname from German of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin.
• hog20 sensAny animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
• hogan1 sensA one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.
• Hogan3 sensA surname from Irish.
• hoist12 sensTo raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy…
• Hokkaido2 sensThe second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.
• hola1 sensHello, hi, hey.
• hold46 sensTo grasp or grip.
• Holden17 sensA surname.
• holder4 sensA thing that holds.
• Holder1 sensA surname.
• holding8 sensSomething that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
• Holding1 sensA surname.
• hole27 sensA hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
• Hole1 sensA surname.
• holed1 sensHaving one or more holes.
• Holes1 sensA surname.
• holiday8 sensA day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
• Holiday4 sensA surname.
• holidays3 sens(usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent travelling away from home.
• holiness1 sensThe state or condition of being holy.
• Holiness1 sensUsed in connection with His or Your to address the leader of some religious traditions, notably the pope.
• holland1 sensA type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.
• Holland35 sensA historical province of the Netherlands.
• holler6 sensA yell, shout.
• Holler1 sensA surname.
• hollering1 sensThe act of one who hollers.
• Hollis9 sensA surname.
• hollow14 sensA small valley between mountains.
• holloway1 sensA road or track that is significantly lower than the land on either side, not formed by recent engineering but possibly of much greater age.
• Holloway6 sensA village in Dethick, Lea and Holloway parish, Amber Valley borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3256).
• holly3 sensAny of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
• Holly9 sensA female given name from English.
• Hollywood29 sensA neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.
• holmes1 sensAn informal term of address, like man or dude.
• Holmes14 sensA northern English surname from Middle English, variant of Holme.
• holocaust7 sensAn offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes.
• Holocaust2 sensThe systematic mass murder (genocide) of an estimated six million European Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II.
• hologram1 sensA three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.
• holster3 sensA case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.
• holt2 sensA small piece of woodland or a woody hill; a copse.