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hill

hill
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hil]
    • /hɪl/
    • /hɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hil]
    • /hɪl/

Definitions of hill word

  • noun hill the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands. 1
  • noun hill Informal. the U.S. Congress. 1
  • verb with object hill to surround with hills: to hill potatoes. 1
  • verb with object hill to form into a hill or heap. 1
  • idioms hill go over the hill, Slang. to break out of prison. to absent oneself without leave from one's military unit. to leave suddenly or mysteriously: Rumor has it that her husband has gone over the hill. 1
  • idioms hill over the hill, relatively advanced in age. past one's prime. 1

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Origin of hill

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hyll; cognate with Middle Dutch hille, Latin collis hill; compare Latin culmen top, peak (see column, culminate), celsus lofty, very high, Gothic hallus rock, Lithuanian kálnas mountain, Greek kolōnós hill, kolophṓn summit (see colophon)

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Parts of speech for Hill

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hill popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

hill usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hill

noun hill

  • slope — to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
  • ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
  • dune — a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.
  • bluff — A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it.
  • cliff — A cliff is a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea.

verb hill

  • put by — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
  • sock away — to strike or hit hard.
  • massing — a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough.
  • lay aside — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
  • bank — A bank is a building where a bank offers its services.

Antonyms for hill

noun hill

  • nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
  • canyon — A canyon is a long, narrow valley with very steep sides.
  • ditch — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
  • decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
  • depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.

Top questions with hill

  • where is silent hill located?
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