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- [huhm-uh k]
- /ˈhʌm ək/
- /ˈhʌm.ək/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhm-uh k]
- /ˈhʌm ək/
Definitions of hummock word
- noun hummock Also, hammock. an elevated tract of land rising above the general level of a marshy region. 1
- noun hummock a knoll or hillock. 1
- noun hummock Also, hommock. a ridge in an ice field. 1
- noun hummock A hillock, knoll, or mound. 1
- noun hummock small mound or hill 1
- countable noun hummock A hummock is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill. 0
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Origin of hummock
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; humm- (akin to hump) + -ock
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Parts of speech for Hummock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hummock 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hummock
noun hummock
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- knoll — A small hill or mound.
- hillock — a small hill.
- sand pile — a base for a footing in soft soil, made by compacting sand in a cavity left by a wooden pile.
- slope — to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
Antonyms for hummock
noun hummock
- 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.
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