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humf, humfed, humfie, humfie-backit, humfit, humft, humfy, humfy-backit, humfy-backit, hump, humped, humph, humphed, humphey, humphey-backit, humphie, humphie-backit, humphit, humphle, humphlock, humpht, humphy, humpie, humpie-baakit, humpie-baikit, humpit, humple, humplock, humpy, owmpet,
hump [hʌmp]
also humph [hʌmf]
n. A hump. A curvature of the back or spine, a hump-back, a protuberance on the back. The act of carrying a heavy load.
dim. humpie [ˈhʌmpɪ], humphie [ˈhʌmfɪ] A hunch-backed person.
v. To carry about a heavy burden, as on the back, to lug, to hoist or lift up anything heavy. To move around laboriously under the weight of a heavy, unwieldy burden.
pt. pp. humpit, humpht adj. Hunched.
also humph [hʌmf]
n. A hump. A curvature of the back or spine, a hump-back, a protuberance on the back. The act of carrying a heavy load.
dim. humpie [ˈhʌmpɪ], humphie [ˈhʌmfɪ] A hunch-backed person.
v. To carry about a heavy burden, as on the back, to lug, to hoist or lift up anything heavy. To move around laboriously under the weight of a heavy, unwieldy burden.
pt. pp. humpit, humpht adj. Hunched.
humpie [ˈhʌmpɪ]
also humphie [ˈhʌmfɪ]
adj. Having a hump, hunchbacked.
also humphie [ˈhʌmfɪ]
adj. Having a hump, hunchbacked.
humple [ˈhʌmpl]
also humphle [ˈhʌmfl]
n. A small heap or mound of earth, mud or stones, a lump. A hillock.
dim. humplock, humphlock [ˈ-ək] A hillock. SW. A large lump of weeds.
also humphle [ˈhʌmfl]
n. A small heap or mound of earth, mud or stones, a lump. A hillock.
dim. humplock, humphlock [ˈ-ək] A hillock. SW. A large lump of weeds.
Compounds and phrases etc.
humphie-backit: Hunchbacked.
humpin: Carrying a heavy burden.
come up ane's humph: S. To come into one's head.
humpin: Carrying a heavy burden.
come up ane's humph: S. To come into one's head.
honkl, honkle, hunch, hunched, hunchie, hunchin, huncht, hunk, hunkle, hunks, hunkse, hunsh, hunshie,
hunch [hʌnʃ]
n. A hunch. An upward shove or thrust with the shoulders.
dim. hunchie A hunchback.
v. To hunch, to bend or arch the back.
pt. pp. huncht
n. A hunch. An upward shove or thrust with the shoulders.
dim. hunchie A hunchback.
v. To hunch, to bend or arch the back.
pt. pp. huncht
hunk(s) [I.Sh. hʌŋk(s)]
n. A shrug, a hitch into a more comfortable posture.
v. To lift with the shoulders, shove, heave up, raise on the shoulders, to shrug the shoulders. To move with a heavy rolling gait, to lurch.
n. A shrug, a hitch into a more comfortable posture.
v. To lift with the shoulders, shove, heave up, raise on the shoulders, to shrug the shoulders. To move with a heavy rolling gait, to lurch.
Compounds and phrases etc.
hunchin: v. SW. Throwing stones by jerking the hand along the backside and thigh.
hunkle: I.Sh. A shrug of the shoulders.
hunkle: I.Sh. A shrug of the shoulders.
hun$ner, hunder, hunderd, hundert, hundher, hundret, hundur, hunert, hunnder, hunner, hunnerd, hunners, hunnert, hunnertht, hunred,
hunder [ˈhʌn(d)ər]
n. A hundred. A century.
adj. Hundred.
n. A hundred. A century.
adj. Hundred.
hundert
adj. Hundredth.
adj. Hundredth.
hungell,
hungell [ˈhʌŋgəl]
n. I.Sh. The garfish Belone belone.
n. I.Sh. The garfish Belone belone.
howngry, hung$r, hung$ry, hunger, hung-er, hungered, hungeret, hungersome, hungert, hungery, hungger, hunggert, hungir, hungirt, hungret, hungrie, hungrisome, hungrisum, hungry, hungrysome, hunnger,
hunger [ˈhʌŋər]
n. Hunger. A mean or avaricious person.
v. To starve, famish, subject to hunger.
pt. pp. hungert, hungered adj. Hungry.
n. Hunger. A mean or avaricious person.
v. To starve, famish, subject to hunger.
pt. pp. hungert, hungered adj. Hungry.
Compounds and phrases etc.
hungry: Hungry. Mean, avaricious.
hungrysome [ˈhʌŋrisəm], hungersome: Hungry, having a keen appetite.
hungrysome [ˈhʌŋrisəm], hungersome: Hungry, having a keen appetite.
hownk, hunk,
hunk [hʌŋk, NN.b. hʌuŋk]
n. A lump. A thick clumsy piece.
n. A lump. A thick clumsy piece.
hankers, hookers, houkers, hounkers, hownker, hukers, hunker, hunkerin, hunkers, hunker-slide, hunker-slidin,
hunker [ˈhʌŋkər]
v. To squat with thighs, knees and ankles acutely bent, to seat oneself in a crouching position or on one's haunches. To stoop, submit, resign oneself to circumstances, abase oneself.
v. To squat with thighs, knees and ankles acutely bent, to seat oneself in a crouching position or on one's haunches. To stoop, submit, resign oneself to circumstances, abase oneself.
Compounds and phrases etc.
houkers: pl. I. The haunches, bended knees.
hunkerin [ˈhʌŋkərɪn]: Squatting down.
hunkers: pl. The hams or haunches, the backs of the thighs. adj. With hams on the heels.
hunker-slide: To prevaricate.
hunker-slidin: Evasive bahaviour.
sit on yer houkers: I. To squat down.
hunkerin [ˈhʌŋkərɪn]: Squatting down.
hunkers: pl. The hams or haunches, the backs of the thighs. adj. With hams on the heels.
hunker-slide: To prevaricate.
hunker-slidin: Evasive bahaviour.
sit on yer houkers: I. To squat down.
hunks,
hunks [hʌŋks]
n. A 'character', a miser.
n. A 'character', a miser.
hunce, huns, hunse, hunsil, hunsill, hunsin, hunsle,
hunse [I.Sh. hʌns]
also hunsle
v. To hunt, search for, rummage
also hunsle
v. To hunt, search for, rummage
hunt, hunteed, hunteet, huntet, huntid, huntit,
hunt [hʌnt]
n. A hunt.
v. To hunt, seek, search for.
pt. pp. huntit
n. A hunt.
v. To hunt, seek, search for.
pt. pp. huntit