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hide^2
noun the skin of a large animal
» They wrapped themselves
in animal hides to keep warm.
pelt, skinhigh^1
adjective tall or a long way
above the ground » The Burj
Khalifa is so high it towers
over neighbouring buildings.
elevated, lofty, soaring,
steep, tall, towering
antonym: lowhigh^2
adjective great in degree,
quantity, or intensity » There
is a high risk of sunstroke on
beach holidays.
acute, excessive,
extraordinary, extreme,
great, severe
antonym: lowhill
noun an area of high ground
» There is a large hill behind
our house.
brae (Scotland), down, dune,
elevation, fell, foothill,
height, hillock, hummock,
hump, knoll, mound,
prominence, torhinder
verb to get in the way of
someone or something
» A thigh injury hindered
her ability to run.
block, check, delay,
frustrate, hamper, impede,
encumber, stymiehint^1
noun an indirect suggestion
» Victor gave a strong hint that
we might go out to eat later.
clue, indication,
intimation, suggestionhint^2
noun a helpful piece of advice
» I hope my cousin will give
me some fashion hints.
advice, pointer,
suggestion, tiphint^3
verb to suggest something
indirectly » My mother hinted
at her disapproval of the TV
programme.
imply, indicate, insinuate,
intimate, suggesthire^1
verb to employ the services
of someone » They are
hiring staff to work in the
shop on Saturdays.
appoint, commission,
employ, engage, sign uphire^2
verb to pay money to use
something » She hired
the witch costume for the party.
charter, lease, renthit^1
verb to strike someone
or something forcefully
SEE RIGHTThe Burj Khalifa is so high it towers
over neighbouring buildings.She hired the witch costume
for the party.For Hirehit
(^1) verb to strike someone
or something forcefully
» He hit the machine
with a big mallet.
pat
tap
rap
swat
knock
bang
slap
smack
thump
punch
bash
whack
strike
beat
belt
wallop
pound
batter
hammer
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