This page gathers the 5,691 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Figuratively” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 24 of 57: from “heliotrope” to “hopscotch”.
- heliotrope noun A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.
- hell noun A place or situation of great suffering in life.
- hellhound noun An evil or unpleasant person.
- hellscape noun An exceptionally unpleasant, disagreeable, or harsh place or event.
- helm verb To direct or lead (a project, etc.); to manage (an organization).
- helmsman noun A leader.
- helping noun An amount or quantity.
- hemisphere noun A realm or domain of activity .
- hemorrhage noun A sudden or significant loss
- hen noun A woman.
- hen-cackle noun A shrill, loud, or raucous laughter or chatter, typically associated with women.
- hence adv From the living or from this world.
- hentak kaki verb To be stuck in the same role or career with very little prospects of advancement.
- herald verb To proclaim or announce an event.
- here noun This point or stage in time, conceptualised as a location.
- Hesperides noun A paradisaical land of plenty, especially one in the far West.
- hidden gem noun Something possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent, and which therefore has received far less recognition than it…
- hidden variable noun An implicitly assumed influence.
- hidebound adj Stubborn; narrow-minded; inflexible.
- hiding noun A beating or spanking.
- high and mighty adj Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
- high and tight adj Orderly, militaresque.
- high bar noun A high standard.
- high noon noun The zenith or apex of one's life or of a certain activity or era.
- high note noun A climax or best achievement.
- high on one's own supply adj Assigning too much credibility to exaggerated favorable descriptions of one's character, achievements, or prospects; intoxicated by one's…
- high priest noun A person holding a position of power or influence; an authority in a field of study, doctrine, art or a movement.
- high tide noun A climax, culminating point or phase.
- high voltage adj Extremely intense; highly-charged.
- high-finished adj Highly accomplished, elaborated or refined.
- high-gloss adj Of a refined or superior quality.
- high-hanging fruit noun Anything that is difficult to achieve, and which is postponed while simpler alternatives are still available.
- high-maintenance adj Requiring a lot of attention or reassurance; emotionally needy
- high-octane adj High-powered, energetic, forceful or dynamic.
- high-pitched adj Haughty.
- high-pressure adj Tense; stressful.
- high-tension adj Very tense; stressful.
- high-water mark noun The peak, apex or acme of something; the maximum level; the furthest or highest point.
- highborn adj Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive.
- highflier noun An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.
- highlight noun An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
- highway noun A way; a path that leads to a certain destiny.
- Himalayan adj Huge, gigantic, enormously large.
- hinged adj Sane; not unhinged.
- hinterland noun That which is unknown or unexplored about someone.
- hip pocket noun A person's assets; financial matters.
- hippity-hop adj Proceeding through uneven stages.
- hippo noun An overweight or obese person.
- history books noun A notional place where events, people or objects which are deemed memorable or important from a historical perspective are placed or…
- hit noun A blow; a calamitous or damaging occurrence.
- hit a home run verb To achieve the best possible result.
- hit one's stride verb to reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going
- hit out verb To react viciously (towards someone/something).
- hit up against verb To encounter barriers, problems or resistance due to (someone or something).
- hither and thither adv In a disorderly manner.
- hivemind noun Collective intelligence, especially when facilitated by communications technology.
- hoary adj Old or old-fashioned; trite.
- Hobbesian adj Involving unrestrained, selfish, and uncivilized competition.
- hobble verb To move or proceed roughly or irregularly.
- hobby horse noun A topic that elicits a prolonged and enthusiastic discussion from an individual.
- hobgoblin noun A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear.
- hog noun A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one.
- hog-tie verb To render helpless.
- hogshit noun Synonym of hogwash: bullshit, malarkey, nonsense.
- hogwash noun Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.
- hoist verb To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
- hold hard verb To stubbornly resist assault, pressure or opposition, either physically or mentally.
- hold in contempt verb To consider someone unworthy of respect.
- hold one's nose verb To reluctantly overcome one's revulsion.
- hold out verb To offer, present (a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)
- hold tight verb To remain patient, until a specified event occurs.
- hold together verb Synonym of hold it together: to cope with adversity.
- hold up verb To highlight, as if lifting up for display.
- hold up to verb Synonym of hold up (“to withstand criticism or scrutiny”).
- holdall noun A book or similar printed work containing a wide variety of information.
- hole noun A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.
- hole card noun Something held in reserve, or concealed, until it is useful.
- hollow adj Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
- holocaust verb To sacrifice (chiefly an animal) to be completely burned.
- Holy of Holies noun The most sacred place within a sacred building.
- home and dry adj Having safely reached one's target or goal.
- home and hosed adj Assured of winning.
- home ground noun An area, place, or situation where one feels familiar or at home.
- home run noun The portion of a journey that ends at home.
- home stretch noun The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.
- home team noun The ingroup (in whatever context).
- home thrust noun A personal attack.
- honey noun Something sweet or desirable.
- honey badger noun A person who displays indifference or disregard for others' opinions.
- honey up verb To make (something) sweet, pleasant or agreeable.
- honeycomb verb To make way deeply into (something) so as to weaken it; to undermine.
- honeydew noun Something that is enjoyable or pleasant.
- honeypot noun A romantic pet name; "honey".
- hoodwink verb To deceive using a disguise; to beguile, dupe, mislead.
- hoop noun An obstacle that must be overcome in order to proceed.
- hoover up verb To avidly absorb or consume (something), as if by a vacuum cleaner.
- hop noun A brief period of development or progress.
- hopeless adj Of an adverse condition, incurable.
- hopple verb To entangle; to hamper.
- hopscotch verb To move by hopping.