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H — Humane to Hysteric (Part 4 of 10)

Hunch, v. a. Punch, push, shove, jostle, nudge.

Hunchback, n. Humpback, crook-back.

Hunch-backed, a. Hump-backed, crooked-backed.

Hundred, n. Century.

Hundredth, a. Centesimal.

Hung-beef, n. Jerked beef, dried beef.

Hunger, n. Craving appetite (for food), craving for food.

Hunger, v. n.

    1. Feel hunger, feel hungry, be hungry, crave food, want nourishment.
    2. Long, hanker, feel longing desire, desire eagerly, pine.

Hungry, a.

    1. Craving (food), of keen appetite, sharp-set, in want of food, famishing (by hyperbole), ravenous.
    2. Longing, in painful desire, eagerly desirous.
    3. Poor, barren, unfertile, unproductive.

Hunk, n. Lump, hunch, large piece, thick slice.

Hunks, n. Miser, niggard, curmudgeon, codger, lickpenny, skinflint, scrimp, screw, muckworm, sordid wretch, mean fellow.

Hunt, v. a. Chase, pursue.

Hunt, v. n.

    1. Follow the chase.
    2. Search, seek, look.

Hunt, n. Chase, pursuit, hunting, field-sport.

Hunter, n.

    1. Huntsman.
    2. Hound, hunting-dog.