Hoarseness, n.
- 1. Huskiness, raucity.
- 2. Roughness, harshness, grating character.
Hoary, a. Hoar, white, gray.
Hoax, n. Deception (for sport), cheat, fraud, imposition, imposture, canard, practical joke.
Hoax, v. a. Deceive (jocosely), cheat, impose upon.
Hobble, v. n. Limp, halt, hop, walk lamely.
Hobble, v. a. Fetter, hopple.
Hobble, n.
- 1. Limp, halt.
- 2. Perplexity, embarrassment, difficulty, strait, pickle.
Hobbly, a. Rough (said of a road), uneven.
Hobby, n.
- 1. Nag, pacing horse, garran.
- 2. Hobby-horse, wooden horse.
- 3. Favorite object, favorite pursuit, pet topic.
Hobby-horse, n. See hobby, 1 and 2.
Hobgoblin, n. Goblin, spectre, sprite, frightful apparition, evil spirit.
Hobnail, n.
- 1. Heavy nail, large-headed nail.
- 2. Clown, lout, bumpkin, churl, clod-hopper.
Hobnob, ad. At random, take or not.
Hobnob, v. n. Play pot companion, clink glasses, be jolly companions.
Hobson’s choice. That or nothing, no alternative.