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- [hee-ler]
- /ˈhi lər/
- /ˈhɪə.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hee-ler]
- /ˈhi lər/
Definitions of heeler word
- noun heeler a person who heels shoes. 1
- noun heeler ward heeler. 1
- noun heeler A gamecock that strikes well with its heels or spurs. 1
- noun heeler cattle dog 1
- noun heeler a person or thing that heels 0
- noun heeler a dog that herds cattle by biting at their heels 0
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Origin of heeler
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; heel1 + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heeler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heeler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
heeler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heeler
noun heeler
- poultry — domesticated fowl collectively, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.
- biddy — If someone describes an old woman as an old biddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant.
- chick — A chick is a baby bird.
- cock — A man's cock is his penis.
- hen — the female of the domestic fowl.
adj heeler
- worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- odious — deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.
- abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
adjective heeler
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
- shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
Antonyms for heeler
adj heeler
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
- lovable — of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.
adjective heeler
- admired — Simple past tense and past participle of admire.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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