{ "Heliconian":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a butterfly of Heliconius or a related genus":[], ": of or relating to the Boeotian mountain Helicon supposed by the ancient Greeks to be the residence of Apollo and the Muses":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin Heliconi us + English -an":"Adjective", "New Latin Heliconius + English -an":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "-ny\u0259n", "\u00a6hel\u0259\u00a6k\u014dn\u0113\u0259n", "\"" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073142", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "Heliconiidae":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a family of chiefly tropical American butterflies with long forewings and small rounded hind wings that is commonly included in the family Nymphalidae":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Heliconius , type genus + -idae":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cchel\u0259k\u0259\u02c8n\u012b\u0259\u02ccd\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091308", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "Helmstedt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "city in central Germany east of Brunswick near the former East Germany\u2013West Germany border population 27,072":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8helm-\u02ccshtet", "-\u02ccstet" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193209", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "Helobiae":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of Helobiae taxonomic synonym of naiadales" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[ "he\u02c8l\u014db\u0113\u02cc\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-212619", "type":[] }, "Helodermatidae":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a small family of lizards having the dorsal scales replaced by rough tuberculated skin and including the American gila monsters and an obscure Bornean lizard":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Helodermat-, Heloderma , type genus + -idae":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182824", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "Helodrilus":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a common North American genus of earthworms (family Lumbricidae) found in rich soil or manure":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from helo- + Greek drilos worm":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cchel\u014d\u02c8dr\u012bl\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091125", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Help menu":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a menu (see menu sense 1b(2) ) that is a part of a computer application or system and that allows the user to access information about how to use the application or system":[ "\u2026 you may find it more helpful to select the Help menu and enter an appropriate keyword or, failing there, visit the developer's support page.", "\u2014 Christoher Breen" ], "\u2014 compare help screen":[ "\u2026 you may find it more helpful to select the Help menu and enter an appropriate keyword or, failing there, visit the developer's support page.", "\u2014 Christoher Breen" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1979, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164705", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helical":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, travels a helical path through space.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Additionally, five mutations in the central helical region, N764K, D796Y, N856K, L981F, and N969K introduce and facilitate additional hydrogen bond and hydrophobic interactions between the S2 trimers (Figure 4). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "To solve this problem, the researchers looked at how helical waves are generated in light beams and then translated the idea to mechanical waves. \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 2 Mar. 2022", "The helical detailing pops up elsewhere, too, including on the electric chair that Benicio del Toro\u2019s Moses Rosenthaler briefly straps himself into. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 9 Dec. 2021", "Its nucleus, just a few microns wide, contains six feet of DNA: helical molecules that string together some three billion pairs of nucleotides, each represented by an initial\u2014A, C, G, and T\u2014the programming language of our genetic code. \u2014 Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker , 15 Nov. 2021", "In addition to forming the helical nucleocapsid, N is reported to be required for packaging the viral into infectious particles. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021", "This green algae Spirogyra has one of the most fascinating chloroplast shapes of all algae \u2013 a helical shape, or spiral. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 20 Oct. 2021", "The front wheels convert the power into momentum, aided by a standard helical limited-slip differential. \u2014 Derek Powell, Car and Driver , 19 Oct. 2021", "The effect of this mutation on replication and helical activity is worth further study. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1591, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-i-k\u0259l", "\u02c8he-li-k\u0259l", "\u02c8h\u0113-", "\u02c8h\u0113-li-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "coiling", "corkscrew", "involute", "screwlike", "spiral", "winding" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182935", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "heliconius":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a large Neotropical genus of long-winged butterflies that are often brilliantly colored or mimetic and that with related American butterflies constitute a subfamily of Nymphalidae or in some classifications the separate family Heliconiidae":[], ": any butterfly of the genus Heliconius":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Latin, of Helicon":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cchel\u0259\u02c8k\u014dn\u0113\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185117", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helicopter":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an aircraft whose lift is derived from the aerodynamic forces acting on one or more powered rotors turning about substantially vertical axes":[], ": to transport by helicopter":[], ": to travel by helicopter":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Six people reportedly died in a helicopter crash in West Virginia on Wednesday. \u2014 Teddy Grant, ABC News , 22 June 2022", "Kobe died in a tragic helicopter crash in January 2020, alongside his and Vanessa's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022", "Vanessa Bryant sued the county in September 2020, accusing county sheriff and fire department workers of improperly taking and sharing photos of human remains from the helicopter crash that killed the NBA legend and their daughter in January 2020. \u2014 Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022", "About a year after Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Doug Johnson took graphic photos of Kobe Bryant\u2019s helicopter crash scene that were then passed around, he was caught up in another scandal. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022", "Thursday's helicopter crash occurred on a training range near El Centro in Imperial County, according to Cmdr. \u2014 Faris Tanyos, CBS News , 9 June 2022", "Stephanie Orsini, 52, of South Boston, was planting flags in honor of her husband, Joseph Fandrey, a Marine Corps lieutenant who died in a mid-air helicopter crash on May 10, 1996, in North Carolina. \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022", "But when Jesse disappears in a helicopter crash, a heartbroken Emma returns home to pick up the pieces of her life. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022", "Osaka was also close with Kobe Bryant, who died in 2020 in a helicopter crash and who was an early mentor to her. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "In the next 50 years, a man may be able to helicopter right out of his backyard and onto the roof of his office building. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 11 Jan. 2022", "Helicopter in for the game, then helicopter out and everyone loves you. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 Nov. 2021", "Assuming the lava sticks around for a bit and doesn\u2019t retreat back underground, visitation to the National Park will surely increase, as will helicopter fly-over tours. \u2014 Will Mcgough, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021", "The other interesting thing that happened last year was this perfect storm of editors kind of waking up to needing diverse voices, but also the pandemic, which sort of limited people's ability to helicopter into destinations and write about them. \u2014 Meredith Carey, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 4 Aug. 2021", "Zeta breached the levees protecting Grand Isle in three places and also deposited a shrimp boat on La. 1 heading toward the island, blocking access and forcing first responders to helicopter in to assess damage. \u2014 Bryn Stole, NOLA.com , 29 Oct. 2020", "Rhodes, who was running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, helicoptered to Kent to survey the scene. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 3 May 2020", "In the fun clip, after Craig\u2019s character picks up the Queen from Buckingham Palace, stunt actors playing them helicoptered across London and parachuted into the venue. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 20 June 2019", "The couple was helicoptered to safety and treated for exposure. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com , 26 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1887, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1952, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French h\u00e9licopt\u00e8re , from Greek heliko- + pteron wing \u2014 more at feather":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8he-l\u0259-\u02cck\u00e4p-t\u0259r", "\u02c8h\u0113-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "chopper", "copter", "eggbeater", "helo", "whirlybird" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025550", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "helicopter parent":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a parent who is overly involved in the life of his or her child":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The beginning of the film shows Mei, voiced by Rosalie Chiang, living much of her life in Toronto, aligned with the path that helicopter parent Ming, voiced by Sandra Oh, had laid out for her. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Mar. 2022", "Today, parents are very involved in what their kids read\u2014the whole helicopter parent thing. \u2014 Leo Deluca, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 Oct. 2021", "The mom of this local family is a helicopter parent extraordinaire who wants our kids to be friends and travel together. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Sep. 2021", "Wade is aware of the critics who deem him a helicopter parent and contend the players should fight their own battle. \u2014 Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com , 18 Aug. 2020", "Children ride bikes with no helicopter parents in sight. \u2014 Carol Pogash, New York Times , 10 Mar. 2020", "And the proud human mamas and papas monitoring the 6-inch-long venomous snakes hover over the youngsters \u2014 though at a safe distance \u2014 like helicopter parents . \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Oct. 2019", "Work as family and the original helicopter parents . \u2014 S. Mitra Kalita For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 2 Feb. 2020", "For this group, there is only one way to do it: Imitate us, the people who are the helicopter parents , whose parents were professionals, whose presidential candidates are Rhodes scholars or presidents of the Harvard Law Review. \u2014 Thomas Geoghegan, The New Republic , 20 Jan. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1989, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212106", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helicorubin":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a hemoprotein occurring in the intestine and hepatopancreas of pulmonate gastropods and in the hepatopancreas of the crayfish":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "helico- (from New Latin Helic-, Helix , genus name of Helix pomatia ) + Latin rub er red + English -in":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cchel\u0259k\u014d\u02c8r\u00fcb\u0259\u0307n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141306", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hell":{ "antonyms":[ "bliss", "elysian fields", "Elysium", "empyrean", "heaven", "kingdom come", "New Jerusalem", "paradise", "sky", "Zion", "Sion" ], "definitions":{ ": a nether world in which the dead continue to exist : hades":[], ": a place or state of misery, torment, or wickedness":[ "war is hell", "\u2014 W. T. Sherman" ], ": a place or state of turmoil or destruction":[ "all hell broke loose" ], ": a tailor's receptacle":[], ": an extremely unpleasant and often inescapable situation":[ "rush-hour hell" ], ": being the worst or most dreadful of its kind":[ "a vacation from hell" ], ": difficulties of whatever kind or size":[ "will stand by her convictions come hell or high water" ], ": dire consequences":[ "if he's late there'll be hell to pay" ], ": error sense 2b , sin":[], ": the nether realm of the devil and the demons in which condemned people suffer everlasting punishment":[ "\u2014 often used in curses go to hell or as a generalized term of abuse the hell with it" ], ": unrestrained fun or sportiveness":[ "the kids were full of hell", "\u2014 often used in the phrase for the hell of it especially to suggest action on impulse or without a serious motive decided to go for the hell of it" ], ": very hard on or destructive to":[ "the constant traveling is hell on your digestive system" ], "Stefan (Walter) 1962\u2013 German (Romanian-born) chemist":[] }, "examples":[ "Getting the loan approved was pure hell .", "He went through hell during his divorce.", "She had to go through hell to get where she is today.", "Living with the disease can be a hell on earth .", "The pain has made her life a living hell .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Wantz hit Jesse Winker in the second inning and all hell broke lose. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022", "At the moment, the country seems committed to the second option, as if united in a natural preference for hell . \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 23 June 2022", "Isabella and Mortimer, meanwhile, were hell -bent on vengeance. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022", "The bullet- hell brutality of Cuphead will return later this month as a $7.99 DLC pack. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 19 June 2022", "All hell then broke loose on the ice, and the benches emptied. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022", "But the twisty and fairly shocking finish -- which included a brutal fight and the shootout from hell -- should only stoke the questions about whether this HBO series basically defies simple classification. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 13 June 2022", "And if that happens, the Democratic Party may find itself at the gates of political hell . \u2014 Robert Stein, National Review , 13 June 2022", "Following every gripping second of Stone's fight for survival, Gravity is both a groundbreaking technical accomplishment and a hell of a blockbuster. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English helle, going back to Old English hell, helle, going back to Germanic *halj\u014d (whence also Old Saxon hellia \"abode of the dead,\" Old High German hella, hellia, Old Norse hel \"abode of the dead, the death goddess,\" Gothic halja, translating Greek H\u00e1id\u0113s ), perhaps from an o-grade nominal derivative of the Germanic verbal base *hel- \"cover, hide\" \u2014 more at conceal":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "Gehenna", "Pandemonium", "perdition", "Tophet" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175359", "type":[ "biographical name", "noun" ] }, "hell bomb":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": hydrogen bomb":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-173928", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hell driver":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one that engages in hell driving especially professionally":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-074044", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hell driving":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the performance of daredevil stunts with an automobile especially for the entertainment of spectators":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140127", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hell-bent (on":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "fully committed to achieving a goal she's hell-bent on a career in show business and heaven help anyone who gets in her way" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-215732", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "hell-bent (on ":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "fully committed to achieving a goal she's hell-bent on a career in show business and heaven help anyone who gets in her way" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195040", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "hell-bind":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dodder":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "hell entry 1 + bind (bine)":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140255", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hell-diver":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a pied-billed grebe or other rather small grebe":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053934", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hell-for-leather":{ "antonyms":[ "daredevil", "devil-may-care", "foolhardy", "harum-scarum", "irresponsible", "kamikaze", "reckless" ], "definitions":{ ": in a hell-for-leather manner : at full speed":[ "rode hell-for-leather down the trail" ], ": marked by determined recklessness, great speed, or lack of restraint":[ "a cocky, hell-for-leather fighting man", "\u2014 H. H. Martin" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1889, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1920, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-f\u0259r-\u02c8le-\u1e6fh\u0331\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "apace", "briskly", "chop-chop", "double-quick", "fast", "fleetly", "full tilt", "hastily", "hot", "lickety-split", "posthaste", "presto", "pronto", "quick", "quickly", "rapidly", "snappily", "soon", "speedily", "swift", "swiftly" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065757", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "hell-raising":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one given to wild, boisterous, or intemperate behavior":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1882, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-\u02ccr\u0101-z\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223644", "type":[ "noun", "noun or adjective" ] }, "hellacious":{ "antonyms":[ "light", "moderate", "soft" ], "definitions":{ ": exceptionally powerful or violent":[], ": extraordinarily large":[], ": extremely difficult":[], ": remarkably good":[] }, "examples":[ "Traffic is hellacious this time of day.", "the hellacious heat was more than we could bear", "Recent Examples on the Web", "President Biden will award the Medal of Honor, the nation\u2019s highest recognition for combat valor, to four U.S. Army veterans who fought through hellacious battles during the Vietnam War more than 50 years ago, White House officials said Monday. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2022", "But as a stand-alone blockbuster that\u2019s just trying to suck viewers\u2019 eyeballs out of their sockets with hellacious flight photography and thunderous sound, Maverick is just what every cineplex in the country has been crying out for. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022", "This time, the Green dropped the guillotine clean on the Heat via a hellacious 24-2 run that stopped cold-shooting Miami cold, seizing control of this series with a 3-2 lead. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022", "When Talbot later commanded everyone in the tent to get low, everyone\u2014including the lip-glosser\u2014got on their haunches, then exploded upward as the band bashed out a hellacious din. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022", "While nobody is on par with Chamberlain as an hellacious rebounder, the versatile attack of Joki\u0107 put him in the same company as a statistical giant. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 16 Apr. 2022", "Anyone starting out in stand-up comedy knows it\u2019s a long hellacious road to making a living on stage. \u2014 Travon Free, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Jan. 2022", "Adams took a hellacious shot from 49ers safety Jimmie Ward on a deep shot midway through the fourth quarter. \u2014 Ryan Wood, USA TODAY , 27 Sep. 2021", "In contrast, others such as David Carr, who endured a hellacious beating in his first season, were harmed by their first-season experience. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "hell + -acious (as in audacious )":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cche-\u02c8l\u0101-sh\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "acute", "almighty", "blistering", "deep", "dreadful", "excruciating", "explosive", "exquisite", "fearful", "fearsome", "ferocious", "fierce", "frightful", "furious", "ghastly", "hard", "heavy", "heavy-duty", "intense", "intensive", "keen", "profound", "terrible", "vehement", "vicious", "violent" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044232", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "hellbox":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a receptacle into which a printer throws damaged or discarded type material":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081804", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hellbroth":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a brew for working black magic":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1616, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-\u02ccbr\u022fth" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063413", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hellcat":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": witch sense 3":[] }, "examples":[ "one of the two spinster sisters is said to be a hellcat , and the other is as sweet as can be", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Haters wrote off this Atlanta quintet as shameless Stones/Faces aping - completely missing the huge influence of Humble Pie\u2019s Steve Marriott on Chris\u2019 hellcat vocals. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 2 Mar. 2022", "Ram has blown up the performance pickup scene with its Ram 1500 TRX, a half-ton hellcat pickup boasting 702 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. \u2014 Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle , 3 Sep. 2020", "In the second act, at Caf\u00e9 Momus, the hellcat Musetta doesn\u2019t just flirt with the crowd but pulls off her underwear and throws it \u2014 Zachary Woolfe, New York Times , 27 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-\u02cckat" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beldam", "beldame", "carline", "carlin", "crone", "hag", "trot", "witch" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055024", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helldog":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": hellhound":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212658", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hellion":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a troublesome or mischievous person":[] }, "examples":[ "My children can act like little hellions when they're bored.", "the little hellions were tearing through the house squirting their water pistols", "Recent Examples on the Web", "From luxury sedan to hellion at the touch of a button, rear-drive mode, 10.8-second quarter. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 20 Oct. 2021", "Indeed, the Type S bears no similarity to the Civic Type R, Honda\u2019s halo hellion . \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 9 Oct. 2021", "Honda is expert at putting torque to the road in front-wheel-drive cars (see the 292-horse Civic Type R hellion ), and Accord\u2019s no different. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 31 July 2021", "The group agrees to answer Mary\u2019s murder by burning a shipment of munitions at Lord Massen\u2019s factory, an uninspiring retaliation suggested by Lucy, who\u2019s usually more of a hellion . \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 2 May 2021", "For the next 32 years, in photographs and two films (directed by her husband, Martin Bell ), Mark chronicled Tiny\u2019s development from streetwise hellion , to teen prostitute and drug addict, to struggling mother of 10 children. \u2014 Richard B. Woodward, WSJ , 1 May 2021", "My younger kid, Dan, was a bit of a hellion , who, classically, Resisted Authority. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2021", "Contributor John Pearley Huffman, who was a little under the weather this week and not his shouty self, selected a 464-hp hellion : a primo Cadillac ATS-V sedan. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 5 Feb. 2021", "My kids seemed adorable, completely unlike the hellions who made me pull the car over on the Henry Hudson Parkway just hours earlier and threaten them with military school. \u2014 Chris Morocco, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 Nov. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1787, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "probably alteration (influenced by hell ) of hallion scamp":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-y\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "devil", "imp", "mischief", "monkey", "rapscallion", "rascal", "rogue", "scamp", "urchin" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114733", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hellish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "We've been having hellish weather lately.", "The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Our own cushy spot in the Goldilocks Zone (so called because of its perfect placement, about 93 million miles from the Sun) is home to otherworldly creatures that thrive in even the most hellish conditions. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2022", "The air conditioner on driver Tyrone Williams\u2019 truck failed, leaving the men and women\u2014and one child\u2014in hellish conditions. \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 4 May 2022", "High school has always been hellish , at least for some of us. \u2014 Carol Mangis, PCMAG , 3 June 2022", "After acceding to power in the 2019 national elections, the coalition government Morrison helmed faced both hellish wildfires at the start of 2020 and biblical floods in the east that killed 22 people earlier this year. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 27 May 2022", "Elsewhere in the hellish scene were the bodies of fourth graders whose parents were friends of his. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 26 May 2022", "Teenager Silas is caught up in a hellish dream when a boar hunt with his father and his father\u2019s friends turns into a glorification of drinking, violence and transgressive behavior. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 24 May 2022", "The flames rose and were reflected in the clouds, turning the sky a hellish scarlet. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022", "In a direct address to an unknown person, Joan explores the reasons for the tragic events that have landed her in her current hellish life. \u2014 Chelsea Bieker, WSJ , 13 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8he-lish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213532", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "hellkite":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one that shows hellish cruelty":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114318", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "hello":{ "antonyms":[ "adieu", "bon voyage", "cong\u00e9", "congee", "farewell", "Godspeed", "good-bye", "good-by" ], "definitions":{ ": an expression or gesture of greeting":[ "\u2014 used interjectionally in greeting, in answering the telephone, or to express surprise hello there waved hello" ] }, "examples":[ "They welcomed us with a warm hello .", "we said our hellos and got right down to business", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Just last week, it was reported that Disney demanded Pixar cut an innocuous kiss hello between two lesbian characters \u2014 a married couple \u2014 from Lightyear, its Toy Story spinoff. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022", "Like the many other Noughties trends making a return\u2014 hello cargo pants and shield sunglasses\u2014 Boho is being dug out of the archive. \u2014 Henrik Lischke, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "Maybe just to stop by with ice cream for the kids or even just to say a quick hello to his best friend", "Different honks can signal anything from rage to a friendly hello . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2022", "Members of the cast, including Michelle Dockery and Hugh Bonneville, said a special hello to theaters owners via video. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022", "And despite the recent angry words, each of us said a polite hello to the other\u2026 and both of us were sincere in those sentiments. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022", "The hand signs for hello and goodbye can be useful in a large group meeting. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 25 Mar. 2022", "And then reminding us, on the way out, that every farewell is also a hello , and every time to die is a time to be reborn. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times , 29 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1834, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "alteration of hollo":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "he-", "h\u0259-\u02c8l\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "greeting", "salutation", "salute", "welcome" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022806", "type":[ "interjection", "noun" ] }, "helm":{ "antonyms":[ "conn", "con", "navigate", "pilot", "steer" ], "definitions":{ ": a position of control : head":[ "a new dean is at the helm of the medical school" ], ": direct , control":[ "the director has helmed many action movies" ], ": helmet sense 1":[], ": position of the helm with respect to the amidships position":[ "turn the helm hard alee" ], ": to cover or furnish with a helmet":[], ": to direct (a ship) with a lever or wheel that controls the rudder : to direct (a ship) with or as if with a helm (see helm entry 1 sense 1a ) : steer":[ "helming a schooner" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English helme , from Old English helma ; akin to Old High German helmo tiller":"Noun and Verb", "Middle English, from Old English":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8helm" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "chair", "driver's seat", "head", "headship", "rein(s)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135630", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "helmsman":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the person at the helm : steersman":[] }, "examples":[ "had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling", "Recent Examples on the Web", "My favorite performances came from Chong, Gooding, Bush and Melissa Navia as Enterprise helmsman Erica Ortegas. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 May 2022", "The country had only 20 years earlier ended a brutal war with Japan, but the ship's helmsman was Japanese (Sulu). \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 1 May 2022", "Max works as the helmsman and hauler, while Virginia measures the lobsters and throws back the ones too small to keep. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Aug. 2021", "As the helmsman struggled to center the ship, the two pilots also began to argue between themselves, the person said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 July 2021", "One of the pilots gave a series of unusually aggressive commands, shouting to the ship\u2019s Indian helmsman to steer hard right, then hard left, according to a person familiar with audio recordings from the ship\u2019s voyage data recorder. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 July 2021", "Although born in Australia, the helmsman also holds U.S. citizenship. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2021", "Then 26, Burling was the youngest helmsman in the 170-year history of the America\u2019s Cup. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 8 May 2021", "The New Zealand victory is particularly noteworthy for Peter Burling, the 30-year-old helmsman who has led Team New Zealand to two consecutive America\u2019s Cup victories. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 17 Mar. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1590, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8helmz-m\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "boss", "boss man", "captain", "chief", "foreman", "head", "headman", "honcho", "jefe", "kingpin", "leader", "master", "taskmaster" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223637", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helmsperson":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the person at the helm : helmsman":[ "For the greatest benefit, a marine-radar display should be at the helm, where the helmsperson can manipulate the controls and integrate the displayed data with what he or she is or isn't seeing.", "\u2014 Charles Husick" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Derived from the Greek word for pilot or helmsperson , Kubernetes is one of the fastest-growing elements of the cloud-native world. \u2014 Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021", "The Paris Review has been under intense pressure to find the perfect helmsperson to steer it after Stein left under a cloud of misconduct allegations. \u2014 Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic , 5 Apr. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1972, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8helmz-\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u1d4an" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181232", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helo":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": helicopter":[] }, "examples":[ "the rescue helo swept in and landed on the roof of the skyscraper", "Recent Examples on the Web", "An aircrew on an MH-60 Jayhawk helo , hoisted and transported the hunting party, 6 adults and 1 teen, to awaiting EMS in Nome. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 6 Nov. 2021", "So the Army looked for a helo that could fight back, a chopper that was purpose-built for an air assault role. \u2014 Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2021", "Because of its additional, night-flying capability, the helo will likely need some bright lighting. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics , 9 Mar. 2020", "The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo . \u2014 Eric Adams, WIRED , 5 July 2019", "These new helos will take on the mission to tackle these threats. \u2014 Allison Barrie, Fox News , 27 Sep. 2018", "These units are not just aiming at Russian helos and warplanes anymore. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 10 Sep. 2018", "This helo can also carry fire retardant to slow down the fire\u2019s spread. \u2014 Allison Barrie, Fox News , 9 Aug. 2018", "Crucially, the smart helo can also be deployed to resupply fire crews. \u2014 Allison Barrie, Fox News , 9 Aug. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1968, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "by shortening & alteration":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u0113-(\u02cc)l\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "chopper", "copter", "eggbeater", "helicopter", "whirlybird" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045815", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helobious":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": living in marshy places":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "helo- + -bious (from New Latin -bius having a\u2014specified\u2014mode of life)":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-b\u0113\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003123", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "helodes":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": marshy":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek hel\u014dd\u0113s , from helos marsh; akin to Sanskrit saras pond":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "he\u02c8l\u014d(\u02cc)d\u0113z" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000737", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "help":{ "antonyms":[ "abetment", "aid", "assist", "assistance", "backing", "boost", "hand", "helping hand", "leg up", "lift", "support" ], "definitions":{ ": a domestic worker":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction" ], ": a source of aid":[ "She is a help to our efforts.", "You've been a great help to us.", "The instructions were no help (at all).", "He's been more of a hindrance than a help .", "Turner \u2026 and Mackinley \u2026 are big helps with their younger siblings.", "\u2014 Julia Lipscombe" ], ": employee":[ "help wanted", "\u2014 usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction Most of the restaurant's summer help is/are college students." ], ": remedy , relief":[ "The situation is beyond help .", "( somewhat old-fashioned ) There was no help for it . I was obliged to tell him the truth.", "\u2014 Wilkie Collins" ], ": rescue , save":[ "Help us from famine / And plague and strife!", "\u2014 Alfred Tennyson" ], ": the act or an instance of doing or supplying something to make it easier for another to complete a task, deal with a problem, etc. : aid , assistance":[ "I could use some help with the dishes.", "We heard cries for help coming from the house.", "We couldn't have done this without your help .", "I'm glad I could be of help . [=I'm glad I could help.]" ], ": to be of use or benefit":[ "every little bit helps" ], ": to be of use to : benefit":[ "will do anything to help their cause" ], ": to change for the better":[], ": to further the advancement of : promote":[ "could help negotiations" ], ": to give assistance or support":[ "\u2014 often used with out helps out with the housework" ], ": to give assistance or support to (someone) : to provide (someone) with something that is useful or necessary in achieving an end":[ "How can I help you", "He helps the children with their homework.", "Can you help me get this jar open", "She helped him (walk) up/down the stairs." ], ": to keep from occurring : prevent":[ "they couldn't help the accident" ], ": to make more pleasant or bearable : improve , relieve":[ "bright curtains will help the room", "took an aspirin to help her headache" ], ": to refrain from : avoid":[ "we couldn't help laughing" ], ": to restrain (oneself) from doing something":[ "knew they shouldn't go but couldn't help themselves" ], ": to serve with food or drink especially at a meal":[ "told the guests to help themselves" ], ": to take something for (oneself) without permission":[ "helped himself to the car keys" ], ": upon my word : believe it or not":[], "\u2014 see also help desk , help menu , help screen":[ "She is a help to our efforts.", "You've been a great help to us.", "The instructions were no help (at all).", "He's been more of a hindrance than a help .", "Turner \u2026 and Mackinley \u2026 are big helps with their younger siblings.", "\u2014 Julia Lipscombe" ], "\u2014 see also self-help":[ "I could use some help with the dishes.", "We heard cries for help coming from the house.", "We couldn't have done this without your help .", "I'm glad I could be of help . [=I'm glad I could help.]" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "Don't blame me: I was only trying to help !", "Help ! Somebody call the police!", "She took an aspirin to help her headache.", "Humor often helps a tense situation.", "It's not much money, but every little bit helps .", "Noun", "He thanked us for our help .", "I could use some help with the dishes.", "We could hear shouts for help coming from the house.", "He's been more of a hindrance than a help .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Perkins also couldn't help but talk about the young core the Pistons appear to be forming. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022", "The clerk's office said the worker was trained, and the Dominion representative was there to help . \u2014 CBS News , 24 June 2022", "There would be money to help states enforce red flag laws and for other states without them that for violence prevention programs. \u2014 Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022", "There would be money to help states enforce red flag laws and for other states without them that for violence prevention programs. \u2014 Alan Fram, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022", "Although #Kanthony was absolutely adored, viewers couldn't help but be disappointed over the disappearance of Simon Basset, portrayed by Reg\u00e9-Jean Page in season 1. \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2022", "The hearings\u2019 spectacle of competence \u2014 of authority and accountability, and the reassertion of truth in a multi-reality country \u2014 can\u2019t help but soothe. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "Viktor can't help but notice the changes in his sister. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, EW.com , 22 June 2022", "But what can\u2019t help but come through in the diaries \u2014 particularly in 1981, when Andy first breaks up with Jed \u2014 is his pursuit of Jon Gould. \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "During the 2022 filing season, the IRS received about 73 million telephone calls from taxpayers seeking help or guidance. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 24 June 2022", "The City of Solon is seeking help from residents and visitors to identify dead zones and weak cellular network coverage, by carrier, throughout the city. \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022", "Authorities are seeking the public\u2019s help in identifying a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Torrington Wednesday morning while armed with a handgun, police said. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022", "On Monday, the department issued a statement seeking the public\u2019s help in providing more information about the incident. \u2014 Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022", "The Yavapai County Sheriff\u2019s Department is seeking public help to identify a deceased man in an 11-year cold case. \u2014 Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic , 20 June 2022", "Countries including Sri Lanka, Zambia and Lebanon are already in the grip of crises and are seeking international help to provide loans or restructure their debts. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 18 June 2022", "The city is also seeking the county\u2019s help in providing tax dollars to pay for onsite infrastructure so that the A\u2019s can build their project. \u2014 Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022", "Purdy said while access to treatment and recovery services has expanded in Kentucky, some people still fear seeking help . \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English helpan ; akin to Old High German helfan to help, and perhaps to Lithuanian \u0161elpti":"Verb and Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "Southern often \u02c8hep", "\u02c8help", "also \u02c8he\u0259p" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for help Verb improve , better , help , ameliorate mean to make more acceptable or to bring nearer a standard. improve and better are general and interchangeable and apply to what can be made better whether it is good or bad. measures to further improve the quality of medical care immigrants hoping to better their lot help implies a bettering that still leaves room for improvement. a coat of paint would help that house ameliorate implies making more tolerable or acceptable conditions that are hard to endure. tried to ameliorate the lives of people in the tenements", "synonyms":[ "abet", "aid", "assist", "back", "backstop", "prop (up)", "support" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233129", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "help matters":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to make a situation better":[ "\u2014 usually used in negative statements It didn't exactly help matters when he accused her of lying!" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202235", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "help menu":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a menu (see menu sense 1b(2) ) that is a part of a computer application or system and that allows the user to access information about how to use the application or system":[ "\u2026 you may find it more helpful to select the Help menu and enter an appropriate keyword or, failing there, visit the developer's support page.", "\u2014 Christoher Breen" ], "\u2014 compare help screen":[ "\u2026 you may find it more helpful to select the Help menu and enter an appropriate keyword or, failing there, visit the developer's support page.", "\u2014 Christoher Breen" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1979, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175959", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "help off/on":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to do something that makes it easier for (someone) to put on or take off (clothing, shoes, etc.)":[ "Let me help you off with your boots.", "He helped her on with her coat." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180545", "type":[ "phrasal verb" ] }, "help oneself":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to serve oneself as much food or drink as one would like":[ "There's plenty of food, so help yourself .", "\u2014 often + to Help yourself to some dessert." ], ": to take something without permission":[ "He saw the money lying on the table, and he helped himself.", "\u2014 usually + to He helped himself to the car keys." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174433", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "help out":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to do something so another person's job or task is easier":[ "I can't do this myself. Won't someone please help me out ", "I sometimes help out in the kitchen." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174813", "type":[ "phrasal verb" ] }, "help screen":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a screen (see screen entry 1 sense 4b ) of explanatory material that can be accessed within a computer application or system and that provides information about how to use the application or system":[ "I'm a fan of games that introduce a concept piece by piece and don't shove everything the game has to offer on a help screen all at once.", "\u2014 Michael Cheng" ], "\u2014 compare help menu":[ "I'm a fan of games that introduce a concept piece by piece and don't shove everything the game has to offer on a help screen all at once.", "\u2014 Michael Cheng" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1982, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174818", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "help wanted":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": related to or being advertisements for jobs that employers are seeking to fill":[ "the help wanted ads in the newspaper" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181931", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "helper":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "The carpenter measured the wall while one of his helpers brought in the tools.", "over the summer Chris worked as a carpenter's helper", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Her husband, Al Clarisse, a large-animal veterinarian who was her only helper , had developed knee problems. \u2014 Melissa Clark, New York Times , 10 June 2022", "An unfortunate combination of flat direction and acting keep most characters from feeling half as three-dimensional as Tom; the only other one that pops off the screen at all is his Siri-esque AI helper , voiced by the ever-charismatic Levar Burton. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 30 May 2022", "And throughout this process, Bastianich was by her side as her little helper . \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 30 May 2022", "The Guardians picked up their ninth outfield helper in the ninth inning Tuesday when Myles Straw gathered Jared Wash\u2019s double off the wall and threw to Amed Rosario, who fired a strike to Austin Hedges at the plate to tag out Mike Trout. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022", "Jackson, has been receiving guidance from her helper , former Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, for the one-on-one meetings she's been having with senators and for her confirmation hearing. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 21 Mar. 2022", "For easy maneuvering, look for helper handles (an extra handle on the opposite side of the main one), which are beneficial for lifting to create extra balance. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 20 May 2022", "The dignity of being helped without judgment, and being the helper without judgment, may be the first step toward recovery \u2014 giving people a reason to value themselves when society largely doesn\u2019t. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022", "Populating these pages are apparitions who wage war, in various ways, on social norms: a nosy aunt, a couple of persistent saleswomen, a mother\u2019s unseen helper . \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-p\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "adjunct", "adjutant", "aid", "aide", "apprentice", "assistant", "coadjutor", "deputy", "helpmate", "helpmeet", "lieutenant", "mate", "sidekick" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224355", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helpful":{ "antonyms":[ "unhelpful", "useless" ], "definitions":{ ": of service or assistance : useful":[ "a helpful neighbor", "helpful advice", "just trying to be helpful" ] }, "examples":[ "A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.", "a kind and helpful person", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Getting inside and into the air conditioning is always helpful , along with finding some shade and drinking lots of water. \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022", "This is helpful because urine from cats and dogs contains salts. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 14 June 2022", "However, understanding the role that genetics play in migraine can be helpful . \u2014 Madeleine Streets, SELF , 13 June 2022", "My legal background is helpful in that securities laws regulate securities markets and protect investors. \u2014 Amy Glynn, Forbes , 11 June 2022", "And for those hard-to-reach places like the mid-back, Giordano says a massage ball can also be helpful . \u2014 Milan Polk And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 8 June 2022", "With the expansion of working from home, placing plants in home offices or other work areas can be helpful . \u2014 Lala Tanmoy Das, Washington Post , 7 June 2022", "Passing blame around is not helpful , and the people around you will notice. \u2014 Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone , 6 June 2022", "Rossum\u2019s natural empathy was helpful when approaching Angelyne. \u2014 Natalie Alcala, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "see help entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8he\u0259p-", "Southern often \u02c8hep-", "\u02c8help-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "conducive", "facilitative", "useful" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103702", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "helping hand":{ "antonyms":[ "hindrance" ], "definitions":{ ": hand sense 4a":[] }, "examples":[ "a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Sometimes all your curls need is a helping hand and the proper treatment methods to shine through. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022", "Perhaps nowhere is that feeling more acute than in Germany, rebuilt from the ashes of World War II, thanks in no small measure to the helping hand extended by its former adversary, the United States. \u2014 Laura King, Los Angeles Times , 4 Jan. 2022", "Some tenants, however, inexplicably refuse the helping hand . \u2014 Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Nov. 2020", "Luckily, there are ways to tidy up the toys that will even have the kids excited to lend a helping hand . \u2014 Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens , 2 June 2022", "This is not Airbnb's first time lending a helping hand to refugees. \u2014 Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful , 8 Mar. 2022", "Bae's children even ended up lending a helping hand . \u2014 Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2021", "The assistance services can include welfare check-ins, running errands for/with clients or just simply lending a helping hand to those who need it. \u2014 Chai Li Tiing, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021", "McKenzie, who retired in 2021 after 35 years coaching track at Benson, recalled Griffin as a bright kid who was always ready to lend a helping hand . \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abetment", "aid", "assist", "assistance", "backing", "boost", "hand", "help", "leg up", "lift", "support" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200420", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helpless":{ "antonyms":[ "guarded", "invulnerable", "protected", "resistant", "shielded" ], "definitions":{ ": lacking protection or support : defenseless":[ "as helpless as a flock of shepherdless sheep", "\u2014 W. H. Mallock" ], ": marked by an inability to act or react":[ "the crowd looked on in helpless horror", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": not able to be controlled or restrained":[ "helpless laughter" ] }, "examples":[ "The civilians were helpless against their attackers.", "Firefighters were helpless against the blaze.", "I feel helpless . Isn't there anything I can do", "The crowd was helpless with laughter.", "He was helpless with rage.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Residents reported food shortages, struggles to get any medical help because of covid controls, and chaotic and inflexible management that have left citizens helpless , frustrated and angry. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 May 2022", "What transpires could also cause inclusive leaders to feel helpless . \u2014 Simone E. Morris, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Men are scary in Men but also pathetic, helpless , vulnerable, and needy. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 18 May 2022", "Canadiens goalie Jake Allen was helpless to stop Brad Marchand's backhand for the game-winner 34 seconds into overtime. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Mar. 2022", "Days of intense shelling have left residents like her terrified to leave their homes, feeling helpless while food supplies run low. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Mar. 2022", "Some of our patients have even shared feeling helpless . \u2014 Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022", "Debt is stressful, and that stress can have adverse effects on your physical and mental health, hurt relationships with your partner, and leave you feeling helpless . \u2014 Melissa Houston, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022", "As Vaid\u2019s condition deteriorated and her many friends felt increasingly helpless , Vaid and Clinton issued instructions\u2014send cards, send love, don\u2019t send any more food. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 24 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "see help entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "Southern often \u02c8hep-l\u0259s", "\u02c8help-l\u0259s", "\u02c8hel-pl\u0259s", "also \u02c8he\u0259p-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "defenseless", "exposed", "susceptible", "undefended", "unguarded", "unprotected", "unresistant", "vulnerable" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180608", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "helpmate":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "after several years as a photographer's helpmate , the young man decided to pursue his own ambitions in commercial photography", "the man and his helpmate of 50 years decided that it was high time they took a trip around the world together", "Recent Examples on the Web", "If that\u2019s the case, make things easier by being a helpmate . \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive , 4 Sep. 2021", "Wait a few days to solidify important decisions and trust that your favorite helpmate will brighten the day. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive , 11 Sep. 2021", "The name Sharbat pays homage to a refreshing Azerbaijani drink made from fruit and flavorings of rose petals or saffron, says Shakrana, 19, who acts as interpreter for her mother and a helpmate in the bakery. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2021", "Amanda Harlech, a British aristocrat who was the designer\u2019s creative helpmate for decades, said on Thursday before a memorial sponsored by Chanel, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld, the brand. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2019", "Tucci is a fine actor, but he is stuck with the part that more often goes to women in film; he is cast as the loving and frustrated helpmate who simply isn\u2019t given enough material to create a substantial character. \u2014 Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Sep. 2017", "But his biggest loss was that of his beloved wife and helpmate , Raisa, who died of leukaemia in 1999. \u2014 The Economist , 31 Aug. 2017", "No vehicular helpmate is ever quite as there for you. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 10 Aug. 2017", "CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make a grueling task much simpler by taking on a helpmate . \u2014 Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News , 28 Mar. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1696, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "by folk etymology from helpmeet":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8he\u0259p-", "Southern often \u02c8hep-", "\u02c8help-\u02ccm\u0101t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "adjunct", "adjutant", "aid", "aide", "apprentice", "assistant", "coadjutor", "deputy", "helper", "helpmeet", "lieutenant", "mate", "sidekick" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213356", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helpmeet":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": helpmate":[] }, "examples":[ "exasperated, the army surgeon requested a helpmeet who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood", "chose for his helpmeet a woman who could share his passion for rock climbing", "Recent Examples on the Web", "At 69, Jean Smart has almost five decades of ancillary and co-lead roles to her name\u2014the rapacious Lana in Frasier, the ditsy helpmeet Charlene in Designing Women\u2014but the new HBO Max series Hacks marks the rare time the actor has anchored a show. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 18 May 2021", "How many of us would just as soon consign the late first lady \u2013 helpmeet and soulmate of the 40th U.S. president, Ronald Reagan \u2013 to the mists of the un-woke 1980s", "Their connection is instant; Klara vows her companionship, to be a tireless helpmeet and a barrier against loneliness. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 3 Mar. 2021", "Conservatives see a classy helpmeet , bringing old-world elegance to the White House. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Dec. 2019", "Despite her own substantial body of work, Stein is remembered mainly as a curator and goad to others\u2019 talents, and Toklas mainly as her muse and helpmeet . \u2014 Gregory Cowles, New York Times , 10 Apr. 2020", "Plenty of men had no interest whatsoever in seeing women in any sphere but that of helpmeet . \u2014 Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Dec. 2019", "Bitters are the stomach's wingman - its appetizer before a big meal, its comfort and helpmeet in the aftermath. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2019", "Bitters are the stomach\u2019s wingman \u2014 its appetizer before a big meal, its comfort and helpmeet in the aftermath. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1673, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "help entry 2 + meet , adjective":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8help-\u02ccm\u0113t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "adjunct", "adjutant", "aid", "aide", "apprentice", "assistant", "coadjutor", "deputy", "helper", "helpmate", "lieutenant", "mate", "sidekick" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174656", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helter-skelter":{ "antonyms":[ "ado", "alarums and excursions", "ballyhoo", "blather", "bluster", "bobbery", "bother", "bustle", "clatter", "clutter", "coil", "commotion", "corroboree", "disturbance", "do", "foofaraw", "fun", "furor", "furore", "fuss", "hoo-ha", "hoo-hah", "hoopla", "hubble-bubble", "hubbub", "hullabaloo", "hurly", "hurly-burly", "hurricane", "hurry", "hurry-scurry", "hurry-skurry", "kerfuffle", "moil", "pandemonium", "pother", "row", "ruckus", "ruction", "rumpus", "shindy", "splore", "squall", "stew", "stir", "storm", "to-do", "tumult", "turmoil", "uproar", "welter", "whirl", "williwaw", "zoo" ], "definitions":{ ": a disorderly confusion : turmoil":[], ": a spiral slide around a tower at an amusement park":[], ": confusedly hurried : precipitate":[], ": in a haphazard manner":[], ": in undue haste, confusion, or disorder":[ "ran helter-skelter , getting in each other's way", "\u2014 F. V. W. Mason" ], ": marked by a lack of order or plan : haphazard":[ "the helter-skelter arrangement of the papers, all mussed and frayed", "\u2014 Jean Stafford" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb", "1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps from Middle English skelten to come, go":"Adverb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cchel-t\u0259r-\u02c8skel-t\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "amok", "amuck", "berserk", "berserkly", "frantically", "frenetically", "frenziedly", "harum-scarum", "hectically", "madly", "pell-mell", "wild", "wildly" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072207", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "helve":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a handle of a tool or weapon : haft":[] }, "examples":[ "the head of the ax was crudely lashed to a wooden helve" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English hielfe ; probably akin to Old English helma helm":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8helv" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "grip", "haft", "handgrip", "handle" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090846", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helve hammer":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a power hammer consisting essentially of a heavy head at one end of a lever lifted by power and dropping by its own weight on work that rests on an anvil \u2014 compare strap hammer , trip-hammer":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223952", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "helvella":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a genus (the type of the family Helvellaceae) comprising ascomycetous fungi with the ascocarps stalked, pileate, or saddle-shaped and often thrown into folds":[], ": any fungus of the genus Helvella":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Latin, a small potherb, from helvus light-bay-colored + -ella (diminutive suffix)":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "hel\u02c8vel\u0259" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133350", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "heliocentric parallax":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the parallax of a celestial body measured with the earth's orbit around the sun as a baseline : the angle subtended at the celestial body by the radius of the earth's orbit":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180724" }, "helper T cell":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a T cell that participates in an immune response by recognizing a foreign antigen and secreting lymphokines to activate T cell and B cell proliferation and that usually carries CD4 molecular markers on its cell surface":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cchel-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1972, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183128" }, "Helarctos":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a genus of mammals (family Ursidae)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "he\u02c8l\u00e4rkt\u0259s", "-\u02cct\u00e4s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, irregular from heli- + Greek arktos bear":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193706" }, "heliocentric longitude":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the celestial longitude of a celestial body as if seen from the center of the sun":[ "\u2014 opposed to geocentric longitude" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194247" }, "helicon":{ "type":[ "geographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large circular tuba similar to a sousaphone but lacking an adjustable bell":[], "mountain 5735 feet (1748 meters) high in southwestern Boeotia, east central Greece, near the Gulf of Corinth":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8he-l\u0259-\u02cck\u00e4n", "-li-k\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Allan Jaffe, who played the helicon , a brass instrument, was the link to the musicians and sent them out on the road as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably from Greek helik-, helix + English -on (as in bombardon ); from its tube's forming a spiral encircling the player's body":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1875, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211631" }, "heliochrome":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a photograph in natural colors made originally by use of a photohalide form of silver chloride":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u0113l\u0113\u0259\u02cckr\u014dm" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "heli- entry 1 + -chrome":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224410" }, "heliochromy":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": color photography":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-m\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "French h\u00e9liochromie , from h\u00e9lio- , heli- entry 1 + -chromie -chromy":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225925" }, "hellhole":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a place of extreme misery or squalor":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-\u02cch\u014dl" ], "synonyms":[ "dump", "hole", "pigpen", "pigsty", "shambles", "sty" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The factory is a hellhole .", "his first apartment was a hellhole in an unsafe neighborhood", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Back when the crew worked in a tiny, scorching hellhole of a kitchen. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 12 May 2022", "But people like Tucker Carlson spend their time saying that America is a hellhole , awash in immigrants. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2021", "Sharon, Pancake and Shortie were out of the hellhole and on the road to Norfolk, asleep. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021", "Rafael\u2019s and Mateo\u2019s aunt, Luisa is determined to get her nephews out of this hellhole of a bind. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 4 Nov. 2021", "How this fits into the space concept thing isn\u2019t super-clear (the song lines up with planet Ultra, which must be a real hellhole ). \u2014 Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone , 15 Oct. 2021", "By 1994, when Fear Street Part 1 takes place, Shadyside has been known for generations as a full-on hellhole . \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 7 July 2021", "Nevermind that the world would still be a hellhole . \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 17 May 2021", "My parents retired to a total hellhole , not so much as a nearby playground, that requires a four-hour flight. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1850, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015630" }, "heliocentric latitude":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the celestial latitude of a celestial body as if seen from the center of the sun":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050322" }, "HeLa cell":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cell of a continuously cultured strain isolated from a human uterine cervical carcinoma in 1951 and used in biomedical research especially to culture viruses":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u0113-l\u0259-", "\u02c8he-l\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "He nrietta La cks \u20201951 patient from whom the cells were taken":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1953, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053036" }, "helmet":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor \u2014 see armor illustration":[], ": any of various protective head coverings usually made of a hard material to resist impact":[], ": something resembling a helmet":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-m\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The convoy\u2019s medic removed the one man\u2019s helmet to show a heavy bandage. \u2014 Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post , 26 June 2022", "Robertson borrowed Christopher Morel\u2019s bat and Yan Gomes\u2019 helmet . \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022", "In their final battle, Obi-Wan slashes Anakin's dark helmet asunder, revealing half a skinless zitface with no apparent eyelids. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 22 June 2022", "The Patriots periodically wore the uniform as an alternate between 1994 and 2012, going 9-3 in them, before the NFL instituted a player-safety rule that mandated clubs use only one helmet each year. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022", "His grandfather was also a fire captain; Morris has his captain\u2019s helmet on a shelf in his office. \u2014 Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022", "Torrington Police asked parents to have discussions with their children about proper bike riding this summer and reminded parents and children about helmet laws in Connecticut. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022", "Every helmet listed below has a rotational-energy management system. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 19 June 2022", "Equipped with helmet -like headgear and the most complex head-neck joints ever seen in a mammal, the giraffoid was perfectly suited for competitive headbutting in the quest for courtship. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French, diminutive of helme helmet, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English helm helmet, Old High German helan to conceal \u2014 more at hell":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062823" }, "Helicon":{ "type":[ "geographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large circular tuba similar to a sousaphone but lacking an adjustable bell":[], "mountain 5735 feet (1748 meters) high in southwestern Boeotia, east central Greece, near the Gulf of Corinth":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8he-l\u0259-\u02cck\u00e4n", "-li-k\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Allan Jaffe, who played the helicon , a brass instrument, was the link to the musicians and sent them out on the road as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably from Greek helik-, helix + English -on (as in bombardon ); from its tube's forming a spiral encircling the player's body":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1875, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064936" }, "heliocentric":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": referred to or measured from the sun's center or appearing as if seen from it":[], ": having or relating to the sun as center \u2014 compare geocentric":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cch\u0113-l\u0113-\u014d-\u02c8sen-trik" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Galileo proposed the heliocentric theory that the Earth goes around the sun.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Think of the difference between medieval astronomy and astronomy after the Copernican Revolution, which changed our understanding of the universe from being a geocentric to a heliocentric one. \u2014 Ira Bedzow, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "The heliocentric speed is defined as the meteor\u2019s speed relative to the sun, which is a more accurate way to determine an object\u2019s orbit. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 13 Apr. 2022", "Of course, there's also the matter of Young's role in this, as the Hawks are playing a near heliocentric system around him. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022", "Typically, during interplanetary missions, a rocket's upper stage is sent into a heliocentric orbit, keeping it away from the Earth and its Moon. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 24 Jan. 2022", "Indiana lacks a heliocentric offensive focal point, and Carlisle expects different players to lead the team in scoring throughout the season. \u2014 Andy Yamashita, The Indianapolis Star , 6 Nov. 2021", "This heliocentric theory violated the prevailing belief dating back to Aristotle and engrained in Christian theology that the sun and planets rotate around a stationary earth. \u2014 Joel Zinberg, National Review , 9 June 2021", "Unfortunately, the geocentric predictions were more accurate \u2014 with fewer and smaller observational discrepancies \u2014 than the heliocentric model. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 10 Mar. 2021", "When the inquisition required him to drop his study of what the Roman Catholic Church insisted was not a heliocentric solar system, Galileo Galilei turned his energy to the less controversial question of how to stick a telescope onto a helmet. \u2014 Alex Davies, Wired , 6 Jan. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075236" }, "helbeh":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": fenugreek seed that is mixed with durra in a flour commonly used in Egypt":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8helb\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Arabic \u1e25ulbah":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085941" }, "heliotrope":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of a genus ( Heliotropium ) of herbs or shrubs of the borage family \u2014 compare garden heliotrope":[], ": bloodstone":[], ": a variable color averaging a moderate to reddish purple":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u0113-l\u0113-\u0259-\u02cctr\u014dp", "\u02c8h\u0113l-y\u0259-", "British also \u02c8hel-y\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Balancing its foodie elements\u2014cocoa absolute, honey comb, and lemon sugar\u2014with heliotrope puts a new twist on a familiar treat. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 19 Apr. 2022", "The center of clan life is a flowering heliotrope tree by the ocean. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Nov. 2021", "Moncler Pour Femme conjures mountain magic with Italian bergamot, jasmine sambac, heliotrope , vanillin and Moncler\u2019s exclusive Mountain Woods accord. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021", "Pegasus is powdery gourmand gold, built around vanilla, heliotrope flower and almond. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 1 Oct. 2021", "Smith took the idea for Botanical Studies from 18th-century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus\u2019s studio, which was hung with prints and engravings of heliotrope , gardenia and other flora. \u2014 Megan Conway, WSJ , 29 Aug. 2021", "After the 2019 Ridgecrest quake, scientists rushed to build ultra-lightweight heliotrope balloons that could carry seismic sensing equipment aloft. \u2014 Chris Wright, Wired , 4 Aug. 2021", "The floral features top notes of mandarin, juicy accord and ginger blossom; a heart of aquatic accord, vanilla accord and heliotrope ; and a base of musk, praline and amberwood. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 25 May 2021", "The rich, fruity top note gives way to a heart of rich florals such as heliotrope and and tuberose, and dries down to a creamy sandalwood. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 10 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin heliotropium , from Greek h\u0113liotropion , from h\u0113lio- heli- entry 1 + tropos turn; from its flowers' turning toward the sun \u2014 more at trope":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095903" }, "helping verb":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an auxiliary verb":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1711, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111131" }, "hela cell":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cell of a continuously cultured strain isolated from a human uterine cervical carcinoma in 1951 and used in biomedical research especially to culture viruses":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u0113-l\u0259-", "\u02c8he-l\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "He nrietta La cks \u20201951 patient from whom the cells were taken":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1953, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112819" }, "hell-bent":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": stubbornly and often recklessly determined or intent":[ "hell-bent on winning" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-\u02ccbent" ], "synonyms":[ "bent (on ", "bound", "decisive", "determined", "do-or-die", "firm", "intent", "out", "purposeful", "resolute", "resolved", "set", "single-minded" ], "antonyms":[ "faltering", "hesitant", "indecisive", "irresolute", "undetermined", "unresolved", "vacillating", "wavering", "weak-kneed" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1731, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113009" }, "hellgrammite":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a carnivorous aquatic North American insect larva that is the young form of a dobsonfly (especially Corydalis cornutus ) and is used for fish bait":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-gr\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "With rubber legs galore, a squirrel tail wing and a squishy chenille body, the bream killer looks like the love child between a hellgrammite and a tarantula. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 12 Mar. 2020", "The lure may imitate a hellgrammite or a crawfish, or perhaps a small baitfish feeding head down. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 1 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1866, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124128" }, "heliotrope gray":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pale purple to purplish gray that is redder than plumbago gray":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134348" }, "Hell Gate":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "a narrow part of the East River in New York City between Long Island and Manhattan Island":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145655" }, "helicoid cyme":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": bostryx":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151314" }, "helicoidal saw":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a stonecutter's saw consisting of an endless cable made of three steel wires twisted together, supplied with sand and water, and drawn along marble or other stone to cut it":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153623" }, "helmet bird":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": touraco":[], ": a Madagascan passerine bird ( Aerocharis prevostii ) having a swollen hooked beak and black-and-chestnut plumage":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162006" }, "Hel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the Norse goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "borrowed from Old Norse \u2014 more at hell":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1828, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163126" }, "heliotropian":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": heliotrope":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "modification of Greek h\u0113liotropion":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164527" }, "helmet crab":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": horseshoe crab":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175751" }, "Helmand":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "river in southwestern Afghanistan flowing southwest and west into swamps on the border with Iran":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-m\u0259nd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190328" }, "heli-":{ "type":[ "combining form" ], "definitions":{ ": sun":[ "helio centric" ], ": helicopter":[ "heli port" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin, from Greek h\u0113li-, h\u0113lio- , from h\u0113lios \u2014 more at solar":"Combining form", "by shortening":"Combining form" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201108" }, "helicoid":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": forming or arranged in a spiral":[], ": having the form of a flat coil or flattened spiral":[ "helicoid snail shell" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8h\u0113-l\u0259-", "\u02c8h\u0113-", "\u02c8he-l\u0259-\u02cck\u022fid", "\u02c8hel-\u0259-\u02cck\u022fid" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-202020" }, "hellhound":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a dog represented in mythology as a guardian of the underworld":[], ": a fiendish person":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-\u02cchau\u0307nd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In order to move on from the death of Colin Robinson, the remaining household members \u2014 along with the Guide, Baron Afanas, the Sire, and their hellhound \u2014 sit for a fresh family portrait painted by Donal Logue. \u2014 Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture , 30 Oct. 2021", "In Aduba\u2019s hilarious and scalding performance, Clyde, wearing a succession of skintight don\u2019t-mess-with-me outfits by Jennifer Moeller, is a shape-shifting hellhound , all but breathing fire. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 23 Nov. 2021", "In the new clip, Rudd encounters a few of the ghostly mainstays from movies past, including miniature Stay Puft marshmallow men and a terror dog, a demonic hellhound who chases him around a department store. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 9 Nov. 2021", "There\u2019s a new animal in this season, the hellhound . \u2014 Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture , 28 Oct. 2021", "The demon and his hellhound stood at the edge of the bed. \u2014 Jaquira D\u00edaz, Time , 3 Mar. 2021", "But, oy, those last few episodes really jumped the hellhound . \u2014 Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune , 22 Feb. 2021", "If Meza's Dog is a hellhound then Marcus' self-portrait is an apparition. \u2014 Dallas News , 23 Aug. 2019", "In the front gallery, Greg Meza\u2019s Dog is a painting whose scraped-off layered reddish-orange Pyrrole paint reveals what can only be described as a hellhound whose growl reverberates across the canvas. \u2014 Dallas News , 23 Aug. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232145" }, "helminth":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8hel-\u02ccmin(t)th" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Helminths awake the regulatory side of the immune system. \u2014 Brandon Keim, WIRED , 20 Nov. 2012" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek helminth-, helmis":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1852, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235706" }, "helper t cell":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a T cell that participates in an immune response by recognizing a foreign antigen and secreting lymphokines to activate T cell and B cell proliferation and that usually carries CD4 molecular markers on its cell surface":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cchel-p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0113-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1972, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003706" }, "helgramite":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a carnivorous aquatic North American insect larva that is the young form of a dobsonfly (especially Corydalis cornutus ) and is used for fish bait":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011939" }, "heliothis moth":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": corn earworm":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013045" } }