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- [hahy]
- /haɪ/
- /haɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy]
- /haɪ/
Definitions of hies word
- verb without object hies to hasten; speed; go in haste. 1
- verb with object hies to hasten (oneself): Hie yourself down to this once-in-a-lifetime sale! 1
- noun hies Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hie. 1
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Origin of hies
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English hien, hyen, Old English hīgian to strive; cognate with Dutch hijgen to pant, Greek kíein to go; Latin ciēre to cause to go
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Parts of speech for Hies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.